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St Mary Magdalene

A Norman church lying in peaceful rural Berkshire.

Marlston, Berkshire

Opening times

The church is generally open every day excluding January to March. At all other times a key may be obtained on site at the neighbouring Brockhurst School office.

Address

Marlston
Berkshire
RG18 9UW

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51.4433535, -1.2397162

St Mary dates back 850 years to its Norman founder Jeffery Martell and is a chapel of ease for its mother church at Bucklebury. There is strong evidence to suppose that the church was founded in thanksgiving for miracles performed in the area by the relic of the hand of St James.

Norman features remain despite extensive restoration in the Victorian era by the high church Gothic revival architect William Butterfield. There are some excellent stained glass windows by CE Kemp. St Mary has the third oldest bell in Berkshire, cast in 1336 by Peter de Weston.

  • Captivating architecture

  • Enchanting atmosphere

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • National heritage here

  • Wildlife haven

  • Car park at church

  • Dog friendly

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Steps to enter the church or churchyard

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • BCP Holy Communion every fourth Sunday of each month at 8am

  • Church of England

Contact information

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Other nearby churches

Douai Abbey

Upper Woolhampton, Berkshire

Benedictine monastery under the patronage of St Edmund, King and Martyr.

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