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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horsell

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Location
  
Woking

Denomination
  
Church of England

Parish
  
Parish of Horsell

Diocese
  
Diocese of Guildford

Founded
  
12th century

Country
  
England

Functional status
  
Active

Phone
  
+44 1483 772134

Province
  
Province of Canterbury

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horsell

Website
  
St Mary the Virgin's website

Address
  
The Vicarage, Church Hill, Woking GU21 4QQ, UK

Architectural types
  
English Gothic architecture, Gothic Revival architecture

Similar
  
St Peter's Church - Old Woking, St Andrew's Church, All Souls' Church - Sutton Gr, Brookwood Hospital, Christ Church - Woking

The church of St Mary-the-Virgin in Horsell is an Anglican church in the Diocese of Guildford. It is located about one mile away from Woking town centre. The current Vicar is Sarah Hayes. The church is a Grade II* listed building.

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Services

On Sundays the Church has three services: 8am, 10am and 9:30 pm.

The most popular services of the year are on Christmas Eve when it is a Christingle services. It usually has two Christingle services on Christmas Eve.

History

Parts of the west wall of the nave may date from the middle of the 12th century.

19th century restorations included:

  • Removal of the screen in 1840.
  • Replacement of the chancel and extension of the nave and south aisle eastwards in 1890.
  • The north aisle and vestries were added in 1909.
  • The Holy Trinity Chapel was added in 1910.
  • The baptistry was added in 1921.
  • References

    Church of St Mary the Virgin, Horsell Wikipedia