Country England Churchmanship Traditional Anglican Dedication St Mary Magdalene Heritage designation Listed building | Denomination Church of England Website Parish website Diocese Diocese of Norwich | |
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Location Sandringham Estate, Sandringham, Norfolk, PE35 6EH Burials Prince John of the United Kingdom, Percy Herbert, Prince Alexander John of Wales, Tommaso Dingli Similar Sandringham House, Anmer Hall, Kensington Palace, York Cottage, Althorp | ||
Entrance road to church of st mary magdalene church sandringham estate saturday 14 january 2017
St Mary Magdalene Church is a church in Sandringham, Norfolk, England, located just to the northwest of Sandringham Estate. Members of the British Royal Family attend services when in residence at Sandringham, which normally includes Christmas. The current rector is the Reverend Canon Jonathon Riviere.
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- Entrance road to church of st mary magdalene church sandringham estate saturday 14 january 2017
- History
- Burials
- Christenings
- References
History
The Grade II* listed church is dedicated to Mary Magdalene and is described as a small building in the Perpendicular style, "nobly lying on raised ground". The current building dates to the 16th century and was restored by S. S. Teulon in 1855 and Arthur Blomfield in 1890. It is considered to be a noteworthy example of a carrstone building. It is located in the park and is approached from Sandringham House through the garden by "an avenue of fine old Scotch firs".
The silver altar and reredos were presented to Queen Alexandra by the American department store owner, Rodman Wanamaker, as a tribute to Edward VII. He also presented her with the silver pulpit and a silver 17th-century Spanish processional cross. Of note also is a Florentine marble font and a Greek font dating to the 9th-century.
Burials
There are memorials to many members and relations of the Royal Family in the church and churchyard. Prince John (12 July 1905 – 18 January 1919) is buried here. King George VI lay in state in the church after his death in February 1952.
Christenings
The church has been the site of many royal christenings. These christenings include:
