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St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England. St Mary's Church is the largest parish church in Hertfordshire, [1] and is remarkably large for a town of the size of Hitchin — this has been cited as evidence of how Hitchin prospered from the wool trade. [1] The present church stands on the site of two ...
Address. Churchyard. Hitchin. Hertfordshire. SG5 1HP. View map. The church mentioned in the Domesday Book was not the first here: its predecessor was an 8th century Benedictine monastery. The sturdy tower is 12th century but its massive buttresses were added after an earthquake in 1298. Most of the present building dates from the 14th and 15th ...
Mar 6, 2019 · The majestic St Mary’s Church – the largest parish church in Hertfordshire – is arguably the town’s most recognisable building, set in a commanding location at the heart of the town.
Hitchin is a picturesque market town steeped in history with many Tudor and Georgian buildings. The thriving creative community and surrounding countryside and London links, make it a sought-after place to live. The North Hertfordshire was first reference, according to hitchinherts.com, in the 7th century, although the first modern reference to ...
Jan 10, 2013 · One of the county's largest churches with a low tower and fine east view across the landscaped river side. The tower is 12th/13th century, the nave 14th century with a 15th century clerestory. The north and south chapels are from the second half of the 15th century. It was restored by G.G. Scott in 1858-65…
St Mary’s is steeped in history. In 792 AD Offa, King of Mercia, founded a Benedictine monastery on this site. in 910 the monastery was destroyed by fire and the monks moved to the Abbey at St Albans. The second church, mentioned in the Domesday Book, was partly destroyed by a ‘great wind‘ in 1115, and an earthquake in 1298.
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Apr 11, 2024 · The town is home to St Mary's, the largest parish church in Hertfordshire. While the church dates back to 1190, many believe King Offa founded a church on the same site in the eighth century.
