The Church of St Margaret of Scotland, also known as St Margarets Catholic Church, is a Roman Catholic church on St Margaret's Road in St Margarets, Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. The parish was created in 1936.[1] The church building was designed by the architect Austin Winkley who was an influential architect of the Liturgical Movement. It opened in 1969. In 1999 it became a Grade II listed building.[2]
| St Margarets Catholic Church | |
|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church of St Margaret of Scotland | |
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| Location | 130 St Margaret’s Road, Twickenham TW1 1RL |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | www |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Austin Winkley |
| Years built | 1969 |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Diocese of Westminster |
| Clergy | |
| Priest(s) | Canon Peter Newby |
| Laity | |
| Parish administrator | Jean McGinley |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Church of St Margaret of Scotland |
| Designated | 5 May 1999 |
| Reference no. | 1387183 |
The church is named after the 11th-century English Saxon princess who became Queen of Scotland when she married Malcolm III[3] and who was canonised by Pope Innocent IV in 1250.[4]
Mass is held on Saturday and Sunday evenings and every morning except on Thursdays.[5]
References edit
- ^ "History". Church Information. St Margarets Catholic Church. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ Historic England (5 May 1999). "Church of St Margaret of Scotland (1387183)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
- ^ "Who was St Margaret of Scotland?". Church Information. St Margarets Catholic Church. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
- ^ Keene, Catherine (2013). Saint Margaret, Queen of the Scots: A Life in Perspective. Palgrave US. p. 121. ISBN 978-0230340480.
- ^ "Mass Times". Church Information. St Margarets Catholic Church. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
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