Church of St Edward the Martyr, Brookwood facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Church of St. Edward the Martyr
St. Edward the Martyr Orthodox Church
The church from the southwest
51°17′58″N 0°37′27″W / 51.2995°N 0.6241°W / 51.2995; -0.6241
OS grid reference	SU9591256552
Country	England
Language(s)	Greek, Church Slavonic
Denomination	True Orthodoxy
Previous denomination	Russian Orthodox, Church of England
Religious order	Saint Edward Brotherhood
History
Relics held	Edward the Martyr
Architecture
Architect(s)	Cyril Tubbs, Arthur Messer
Completed	1909

The Church of St. Edward the Martyr is a special Christian church. It is located in Brookwood, Surrey, England. This church follows a branch of Christianity called True Orthodoxy.

This church is home to the Saint Edward Brotherhood. This group of monks started in 1982. Their job was to get a new church ready at Brookwood Cemetery. They also cared for the area around it. This place was chosen because it would become the resting place for the relics of Saint Edward the Martyr.

Saint Edward was a king of England. He was murdered in the year 978. His relics were brought to the church in 1988.

The Saint Edward Brotherhood has two main groups:

• A small group of monks who sing church services every day. They do this at the shrine where Saint Edward's relics are kept.
• A group of 'True Orthodox' Christians. They form a mission parish. These Christians join the monks for services on Sundays and special feast days.

The Church of St. Edward the Martyr is currently part of the Church of the Genuine Orthodox Christians of Greece (GOC-K). This is a True Orthodox Church led by Archbishop Kallinikos. The church joined this group in 2014. Before that, it was part of a different Orthodox group.

This plaque on the wall honors John Edward Wilson-Claridge. He found the remains of Edward the Martyr.

Visiting the Church of St. Edward the Martyr

How to Get There

It is easy to reach the church by train or car.

By Train

The church is about 600 meters (about a third of a mile) southeast of Brookwood railway station. You can walk there using a main path.

By Road

The church is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) south of Junction 3 of the M3. It is also very close to the entrance of one of the country's largest cemeteries. The church is located on the A322 road.

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