St Mary Magdalene Church, Holloway Road

St Mary Magdalene Church, Holloway Road

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architect = William Wickings
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address = Holloway Road, Islington, London
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website = http://www.n7parish.net/marymags

St Mary Magdalene Church on Holloway Road is an Anglican church in Islington, London. It is located in St Mary Magdalene Gardens opposite Islington Central Library and is part of the Parish of St Mary Magdalene and St David. The early 19th century building accommodates the activities of the church congregation, the church's Refugee Centre and the offices of its Paradise Project, and provides spaces to other users. Marriages and funerals are regularly held here.

History

The church was built in 1814 to a design by William Wickings as a chapel of ease to the parish church of St. Mary's down Upper Street. It became a parish church in its own right in 1894. A typical Georgian six-bay brick box with three tiers of small windows, the lowest to the crypt. The bell tower at the south of the building is square and houses eight bells, cast by John Warner and Son at their Spitalfields foundry in 1875. The bells are a “maiden” ring (they have never been re-tuned or altered in any way). Inside, the interior retains its galleries on three sides supported by Tuscan columns. Originally horse shoe-shaped these were converted to a rectangular plan when the furnishings were altered in 1894-5. Most of this work was undone in 1983, when the choir stalls and pews were removed and meeting rooms were built under the galleries. The church gardens are the church's old burial ground, which was transformed into a public space at the end of the 19th century, which now is a space appreciated by many for recreational activities.

ervices

St Mary Magdalene Church conducts two church services on Sundays: a 9am service of Holy Communion and an 11am informal service. Once a month there is an evening service, on the 4th Sunday. In addition, the church runs regular prayer meetings, bible study and discussion groups, and three Alpha courses a year.

Additional activities

The church's activities and ministries include:
* St Mary Magdalene Centre for Asylum Seekers (Refugee Centre) -- provides support for refugees, including English language and computer classes
* Bellringers -- regularly ring the church bells
* The Paradise Project -- social action in the community

In addition, St Mary Magdalene Church is closely associated with the St Mary Magdalene Academy on Liverpool Road. St Mary Magdalene Church is in the Deanery of Islington, in the Diocese of London (Stepney Episcopal Area).

External links

* [http://www.n7parish.net/marymags St Mary Magdalene Church (Holloway) website]


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