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St Mary Magdalene, Richmond, in the Anglican Diocese of Southwark, is a Grade II* listed parish church on Paradise Road, Richmond, London. The church, dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene , was built in the early 16th century but has been greatly altered so that, apart from the tower, the visible parts of the church date from ...
The historic parish church of St Mary Magdalene has been a place of worship in the centre of Richmond for over 800 years. Whilst significantly altered over time, the church continues to be of great architectural and historical significance.
Mary Magdalene (sometimes called Mary of Magdala, or simply the Magdalene, Magdalena or the Madeleine) was a woman who, according to the four canonical gospels, traveled with Jesus as one of his followers and was a witness to his crucifixion and resurrection.
The original St Mary Magdalene was built at the end of the 12th century and for 300 years was the only centre of worship in the town. The expansion of Richmond in the 18th century led to the building of St John the Divine in 1827, and St John’s remained a separate parish until 1979.
Special features: Georgian interior. Burlinson and Gryll stained glass. John Flaxman sculptures. The Church of St Mary Magdalene – Richmond’s historic parish church – occupies a site at the heart of the town used for Christian worship and prayer for some eight hundred years.
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Introduction. Among the important tombs in the churchyard is that of Sir Matthew Decker and his grandson Viscount Fitzwilliam who founded the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge; and that of Sir Richard Levett of Kew whose estate became part of the Royal Gardens. Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts.
