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A mission was started in Bayswater in 1849. As the labourers building Paddington Station were mainly Irish Catholic, [[Nicholas Wiseman|Cardinal Wiseman]], saw a need for a Catholic church in the area, and asked Provost [[Henry Edward Manning|Henry Manning]] to undertake the task.<ref>[https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/bayswater/about-the-parish/ "About the Parish", St Mary of the Angels]</ref> |
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The construction of the original building began in 1851 to original designs by [[Thomas Meyer (architect)|Thomas Meyer]], and it was completed in 1857 by [[Henry Clutton]], with additions by [[John Francis Bentley]].<ref name="NHLE">{{NHLE|num=1223494|desc=Church of St Mary of the Angels (Roman Catholic)|accessdate= 17 November 2016}}</ref> The church was founded by Archbishop [[Henry Edward Manning]] in 1857.<ref name=stmaryhistory>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://www.humilitas.org/history/|website=St. Mary of the Angels|accessdate=28 December 2015}}</ref> |
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The construction of the original building began in 1851 to original designs by Thomas Meyer in the [[Augustus Pugin|Puginian Gothic]] style. Meyers also built, around the same time, St. Joseph's Church in [[Avon Dassett]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=0UCQl0ocbZMC&pg=PA337&dq=St+Mary+of+the+Angels,+Bayswater&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiL7NC3xdHiAhUMvFkKHaE0BO8Q6AEIWjAJ#v=onepage&q=St%20Mary%20of%20the%20Angels%2C%20Bayswater&f=false Murray, Peter. "Meyer or Myers?: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Avon Dassett", ''English Architecture Public & Private: Essays for Kerry Downes'', A&C Black, 1993, p. 283] {{ISBN|9781852850951}}</ref> Work was temporarily interrupted due to lack of funds, but was completed in 1857 by Manning's kinsman [[Henry Clutton]], with additions by [[John Francis Bentley]].<ref name="NHLE">{{NHLE|num=1223494|desc=Church of St Mary of the Angels (Roman Catholic)|accessdate= 17 November 2016}}</ref> Meyer also designed an earlier school chapel, also on Morehouse Road.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=2gTN5BuRpZEC&pg=PA147&lpg=PA147&dq=St+Mary+of+the+Angels,+Bayswater&source=bl&ots=fhe9l_fO-_&sig=ACfU3U10_8c_EJYHmyczAtQOkKwhGUA85g&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiS4MS8wNHiAhUhZN8KHQ-_B_k4FBDoATAGegQICRAB#v=onepage&q=St%20Mary%20of%20the%20Angels%2C%20Bayswater&f=false Evinson, Denis. "Bayswater, St. Mary of the Angels", ''Catholic Churches of London'', A&C Black, 1998, Chapt.8] {{ISBN|9781850758198}}</ref> The church was initially dedicated to St Helen, in honour of Mrs Helen Hargrave, a benefactress.<ref name=tstock>[http://taking-stock.org.uk/Home/Dioceses/Archdiocese-of-Westminster/Bayswater-St-Mary-of-the-Angels "Bayswater -St. Mary of the Angels", Taking Stock]</ref> |
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The Congregation of the Oblates of St Charles were founded in 1856, with Mgr Henry Manning as superior; they were based at St. Mary's. They established several parishes in this part of London.<ref>[https://www.explorechurches.org/church/st-mary-angels-bayswater "Bayswater: St. Mary of the Angels", Explore Churches, National Churches Trust]</ref> [[Ronald Knox]] preached a sermon on St. Charles Borromeo at St. Mary's.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=uzKjw9KA3oYC&pg=PA123&dq=St+Mary+of+the+Angels,+Bayswater&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiO16-2yNHiAhULx1kKHbUOCsM4ChDoAQguMAE#v=onepage&q=St%20Mary%20of%20the%20Angels%2C%20Bayswater&f=false Knox, Ronald. ''Captive Flames: On Selected Saints and Christian Heroes'', Ignatius Press, 2001, p. 123] {{ISBN|9780898708363}}</ref> The Oblates continued their ministry at St. Mary's until the mid-1970s. |
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A stained glass window in the north aisle depicting St Vincent de Paul, the Madonna and St John the Evangelist was done by [[James Powell & Sons]] based on a sketch by [[John Hungerford Pollen (senior)|John Hungerford Pollen]] for the Chapel of Studley Royal, adapted as a memorial to Pollen.<ref name=tstock/> The window depicting the "Coronation of the Virgin" is by [[Hardman & Co.]] |
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It was listed as [[listed building|Grade II*]] by [[English Heritage]] in 1970.<ref name="NHLE"/> |
It was listed as [[listed building|Grade II*]] by [[English Heritage]] in 1970.<ref name="NHLE"/> |
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| 51°30′57″N 0°11′51″W / 51.51574°N 0.1974°W | |
| Location | Moorehouse Road, Bayswater, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | humilitas.org |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | John Francis Bentley |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Mgr. Keith Barltrop [1] |
St Mary of the Angels is a Roman Catholic church on Moorhouse Road in Bayswater, London, England, within the City of Westminster. The parish it serves is partly in the City of Westminster and partly in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
History
A mission was started in Bayswater in 1849. As the labourers building Paddington Station were mainly Irish Catholic, Cardinal Wiseman, saw a need for a Catholic church in the area, and asked Provost Henry Manning to undertake the task.[2]
The construction of the original building began in 1851 to original designs by Thomas Meyer in the Puginian Gothic style. Meyers also built, around the same time, St. Joseph's Church in Avon Dassett.[3] Work was temporarily interrupted due to lack of funds, but was completed in 1857 by Manning's kinsman Henry Clutton, with additions by John Francis Bentley.[4] Meyer also designed an earlier school chapel, also on Morehouse Road.[5] The church was initially dedicated to St Helen, in honour of Mrs Helen Hargrave, a benefactress.[6]
The Congregation of the Oblates of St Charles were founded in 1856, with Mgr Henry Manning as superior; they were based at St. Mary's. They established several parishes in this part of London.[7] Ronald Knox preached a sermon on St. Charles Borromeo at St. Mary's.[8] The Oblates continued their ministry at St. Mary's until the mid-1970s.
A stained glass window in the north aisle depicting St Vincent de Paul, the Madonna and St John the Evangelist was done by James Powell & Sons based on a sketch by John Hungerford Pollen for the Chapel of Studley Royal, adapted as a memorial to Pollen.[6] The window depicting the "Coronation of the Virgin" is by Hardman & Co.
It was listed as Grade II* by English Heritage in 1970.[4]
References
- ^ "Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary of the Angels". Diocese of Westminster. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ "About the Parish", St Mary of the Angels
- ^ Murray, Peter. "Meyer or Myers?: St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Avon Dassett", English Architecture Public & Private: Essays for Kerry Downes, A&C Black, 1993, p. 283 ISBN 9781852850951
- ^ a b Historic England. "Church of St Mary of the Angels (Roman Catholic) (1223494)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
- ^ Evinson, Denis. "Bayswater, St. Mary of the Angels", Catholic Churches of London, A&C Black, 1998, Chapt.8 ISBN 9781850758198
- ^ a b "Bayswater -St. Mary of the Angels", Taking Stock
- ^ "Bayswater: St. Mary of the Angels", Explore Churches, National Churches Trust
- ^ Knox, Ronald. Captive Flames: On Selected Saints and Christian Heroes, Ignatius Press, 2001, p. 123 ISBN 9780898708363
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