Friday, 25 October 2024

Churches (240) : St Mary Abbots, Kensington

The parish church of St Mary Abbots in Kensington, West London was built in 1872 on the site of early churches. The church is said to have the tallest church spire in London. The first church on the site was built in 1280 and was replaced in 1370 and the end of the 17th century before the current church was built as the existing one was proving too small as London urbanised.

The church has been built in a mixture of neo-Gothic and early English styles. The church has an aisled nave, lower chancel and an east tower. The entrance cloister is vaulted. The church is built from rubblestone with an ashlar dressing.