Brief Description
The walled churchyard overlooks the Brent Valley and is part of the rural landscape of Brent Lodge Park, once owned by Hanwell Rector G H Glasse; the church lych gate is now the entrance to the park. Among the monuments in the churchyard are box tombs, a monument to Glasse's wife and daughter, and one gravestone dated 1707 by the west door.
History
Hanwell is mentioned in the Domesday Book as an independent manor although it became a subsidiary of Greenford. First mention of a Christian church at Hanwell occurs in 958 AD and in the 12th century a small thatched church was built, later rebuilt in 1781/2. The village consisted of only a few houses along Church Road until the late 1830s but in 1841 a larger parish church was needed for the growing population and the current church was built.
Visitor Facilities
Opening is unrestricted.- Access & Directions
Access Contact Details
Opening is unrestricted.Directions
Rail: Hanwell. Bus: E1, E3.
- History
Period
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Contact
Telephone
01793 445050Official Website
Other websites
- http://www.londongardensonline.org.uk/gardens-online-record.asp?ID=EAL047
- http://www.stmaryshanwell.org.uk
Owners
Diocese of London