St Mary Magdalene, Richmond

St Mary Magdalene, Richmond, in the Anglican Diocese of Southwark, is a Grade II* listed[3] 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 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries.[4]

St Mary Magdalene, Richmond
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OS grid referenceTQ 17934 74829
CountryEngland
DenominationChurch of England
ChurchmanshipBook of Common Prayer
WebsiteParish website
Architecture
Architect(s)Arthur Blomfield (Victorian modifications); George Frederick Bodley (early 20th century changes)
Years builtc. 1220–1904
Administration
ProvinceCanterbury
DioceseSouthwark
Episcopal areaKingston
ArchdeaconryWandsworth
DeaneryRichmond & Barnes
ParishSt Mary Magdalene, Richmond
Clergy
ArchbishopJustin Welby
Bishop(s)Christopher Chessun
Vicar(s)Revd Wilma Roest[1]
DeanTrevor Patterson
ArchdeaconJohn Kiddle
Laity
Organist/Director of musicAlexander Knight[2]
Parish administratorTina Roberts[1]
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameChurch of St Mary Magdalene
Designated10 January 1950
Reference no.1180602

Since 1996 St Mary Magdalene's has been part of the Richmond Team Ministry, which also includes the churches of St John the Divine and St Matthias.[5] It has a strong musical tradition and offers choral services each Sunday.[6]

History

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The initial chapel was built in around 1220. The church was entirely reconstructed during the reign of Henry VII who, after rebuilding the royal palace of Sheen, renamed Sheen as Richmond in 1501. The two bottom sections of the tower that survive from this period were re-faced in flint in 1904.[7]

In the early 17th century, a south aisle was added to the nave. The north aisle was added in 1699. The original nave and the south aisle were rebuilt in 1750, and iron window frames replaced the original windows in 1850.[7]

The plaster ceiling over the nave was replaced in 1866 by the architect Arthur Blomfield with timberwork,[7] described by Bridget Cherry and Nikolaus Pevsner as "inappropriate".[4] Blomfield also constructed new galleries and replaced the box pews with bench pews.[7]

In 1903–04 the architect George Frederick Bodley replaced the chancel with a new chancel, two chapels (Chapel of All Souls and Chapel of All Saints) and a vestry in a Neo-Gothic style. The tower was faced with flint and stone to match the east end. The north and south galleries were removed at this time. The west gallery was removed in 1935–36.[7]

Burials and monuments

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Markers for the graves of Richard Attenborough, Sheila Sim, their daughter Jane Holland and their granddaughter, Lucy, at St Mary Magdalene, Richmond.

Bells

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The tower contains a ring of eight bells. They bear dates between 1680 and 1761 and were re-hung in a clockwise ring in the 1980s. The tenor bell weighs almost 19 cwt.[18]

Organ

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The organ was built in 1907[19] by J. W. Walker & Sons Ltd, who also cleaned it in 1929[19] and restored it in 1965.[20] A specification of the organ can be found on the National Pipe Organ Register.[19][20]

Notable clergy

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References

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  1. ^ a b "About Us". Richmond Team Ministry. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  2. ^ "Music". Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  3. ^ Historic England (10 January 1950). "Church of St Mary Magdalene (1180602)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
  4. ^ a b Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus (1983). The Buildings of England – London 2: South. London: Penguin Books. p. 518. ISBN 0-14-0710-47-7.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "History of Richmond Team Ministry". Richmond Team Ministry. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  6. ^ "St Mary Magdalene". Richmond Team Ministry. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
  7. ^ a b c d e "St Mary Magdalene: History of St Mary's". Richmond Team Ministry. Retrieved 19 January 2013.
  8. ^ "Richard Attenborough's last request: place my ashes with my daughter and granddaughter". The Telegraph. 4 October 2015. Archived from the original on 7 October 2015.
  9. ^ Meller, Hugh; Parsons, Brian (2011). London Cemeteries: An Illustrated Guide and Gazetteer (fifth ed.). Stroud, Gloucestershire: The History Press. pp. 290–294. ISBN 9780752461830.
  10. ^ Parry-Wingfield, Catherine. "Barbara Hofland, successful author and poetess". People: Artists and Painters. Twickenham Museum. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  11. ^ Gaunt, Michael (2 October 2011). "Summer Outing to Richmond". The Society for Theatre Research. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  12. ^ "Monuments in St Mary Magdalene Church, Richmond, S. London". The Second Website of Bob Speel.
  13. ^ "No. 19704". The London Gazette. 9 February 1839. p. 214.
  14. ^ Jackson, Lee. "Districts — Richmond". Victorian London. Retrieved 3 March 2016.
  15. ^ Tovey, Duncan Crookes (1911). "Thomson, James (poet, 1700–1748)" . In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 26 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
  16. ^ "Thomson, James (1700-1748)" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  17. ^ "Yates, Richard (1706?-1796)" . Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  18. ^ "Bell Ringing at St Mary's". St Mary Magdalene. Richmond Team Ministry. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
  19. ^ a b c "Surrey Richmond, St. Mary Magdalene, Paradise Road [N13875]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  20. ^ a b "Surrey Richmond, St. Mary Magdalene, Paradise Road [N00932]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 16 August 2014.

Further reading

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