St Marys Church Acton London

St Mary's Church is a Church of England parish church located in Acton, part of the London Borough of Ealing. The current church, constructed between 1865 and 1867, was designed by Horace Francis in a decorated style using red brick with stone dressings. It was listed as Grade II in 1981. The church is dedicated to St Mary of the Visitation. A record of a church dedicated to St Mary in Acton dates back to 1231. Over the centuries, this medieval structure underwent several alterations and repairs. In 1642, during the Civil War, the church was damaged by Roundhead soldiers following the Battle of Turnham Green. This included damage to the font, windows, chancel rails, and memorial brasses, as well as the burning of rectory outbuildings due to objections to the rector's ceremonial practices. In 1837, the church was remodelled to meet growing population needs. It was later demolished except for its tower in 1865 and rebuilt entirely between 1865 and 1867. The new church was consecrated on 16 May 1866 by Samuel Wilberforce, Bishop of Oxford. In 1876, the tower was reconstructed using funds from Frederic Ouvry in memory of his sister, with a new clock installed. The parish falls within the Deanery of Ealing, Archdeaconry of Northolt, and the Willesden Episcopal Area of the Diocese of London. The church features memorials to several notable individuals, including Humphrey Cavell (died 1558), Anne Southwell (died 1636), Catherine Viscountess Conway (died 1639), Mary Skippon (died 1655), John Perryn (died 1656), Philippa ...