St Mary's Church, Watford

Name: St Mary's Church
Address: Church St, Watford, WD18 0EG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1923 225189

#18 among attractions in Watford

Church, Gothic architecture

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Facts and practical information

St Mary's Watford is a Church of England church in Watford, Hertfordshire, in England. It is an active church situated in the town centre on Watford High Street, approximately 25 kilometres outside London. St Mary's is the parish church of Watford and is part of the Anglican Diocese of St Albans. Thought to be at least 800 years old, the church contains burials of a number of local nobility and some noteworthy monumental sculpture of the Elizabethan and Jacobean eras. ()

Architectural style: English gothicSpire height: 108 ftCoordinates: 51°39'17"N, 0°23'45"W

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Church StWatford WD18 0EG United Kingdom

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+44 1923 225189

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St Mary's Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Atria Watford Shopping Centre, Vicarage Road, Cassiobury Park, Watford Colosseum.

~590 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Atria Watford Shopping Centre, Watford
3 min walk • Atria Watford is a shopping centre in the middle of Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. It opened in June 1992 as the Harlequin Shopping Centre. The centre was rebranded as intu Watford in 2013 following the renaming of its parent Capital Shopping Centres Group as Intu Properties.
0.4 miSW
Convention center, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Vicarage Road, Watford
11 min walk • Vicarage Road is a stadium in Watford, England, and is the home stadium of Premier League club Watford. An all-seater stadium, its current capacity is 22,200.
1.1 miW
Park
Cassiobury Park, Watford
29 min walk • Cassiobury Park is the principal public park in Watford, Hertfordshire, in England. It was created in 1909 from the purchase by Watford Borough Council of part of the estate of the Earls of Essex around Cassiobury House which was subsequently demolished in 1927.
0.4 miNW
Theater
Watford Colosseum, Watford
12 min walk • Watford Colosseum is an entertainment venue in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. Established in 1938, as the Assembly Rooms for Watford Town Hall, the complex was extended in 2011 with improvements which included new meeting spaces, a new restaurant and new bar facilities.
~640 ftW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Holy Rood Church, Watford
4 min walk • Holy Rood Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Watford, Hertfordshire. It was built from 1889 to 1890. It is situated on the western corner of Market Street and Exchange Road. It was designed by John Francis Bentley, who also designed Westminster Cathedral. It is a Grade I listed building.
~1410 ftSE
History museum, Art museum, Museum
Watford Museum, Watford
7 min walk • Watford Museum is a local museum in Watford, Hertfordshire, in the United Kingdom. It is owned by Watford Borough Council and is located on the Lower High Street in Watford.
~1520 ftN
Church
St John's Church, Watford
8 min walk • The Church of St John the Apostle and Evangelist is a Church of England parish church located in Sutton Road, close to the centre of the busy market town of Watford in Hertfordshire.
~1030 ftN
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Watford Palace Theatre, Watford
5 min walk • Watford Palace Theatre, opened in 1908, is an Edwardian Grade II listed building in Watford, Hertfordshire. The 600-seat theatre on Clarendon Road was refurbished in 2004. It houses its own rehearsal room, wardrobe, cafe and bar.
0.5 miNW
Library
Watford Town Hall, Watford
12 min walk • Watford Town Hall is a municipal building in Rickmansworth Road, Watford, England. It is a Grade II listed building.
1.3 miNW
Amusement park, Amusement ride
Watford Miniature Railway, Watford
34 min walk • The Watford Miniature Railway is a 10+1⁄4 in gauge railway in Cassiobury Park, Watford, Hertfordshire.
0.5 miNW
Monuments and statues
Watford Peace Memorial, Watford
13 min walk • Watford Peace Memorial is a war memorial now located outside the Town Hall in Watford, Hertfordshire, England. It comprises three bronze sculptures of nude males on a white Portland stone base.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Mary's Church?

Nearby attractions include Holy Rood Church, Watford (4 min walk), Watford Palace Theatre, Watford (5 min walk), Centre for Missional Leadership, Watford (6 min walk), Watford Museum, Watford (7 min walk).

How to get to St Mary's Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Mary's Church:

Bus

High Street • Lines: 306, 8, R2 (2 min walk)
Market Street • Lines: 8 (2 min walk)

Train

Watford High Street (6 min walk)
Watford Junction (17 min walk)

Metro

Watford • Lines: Metropolitan (25 min walk)