St Mary's Church, Leamington Spa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids St. Mary’s Church, Leamington Spa
St. Mary’s Church, Leamington Spa
Denomination	Church of England
Website	stmarysleamington.com
History
Dedication	St Mary
Administration
Parish	Leamington Spa
Diocese	Coventry
Province	Canterbury

St. Mary's Church in Leamington Spa, England, is a beautiful old building. It is a Grade II listed building, which means it's important and protected because of its history and special design. It serves as a local parish church for the community.

History of St. Mary's Church

St. Mary's Church was built a long time ago, between 1838 and 1839. It was designed by an architect named J.G. Jackson.

Over the years, the church has grown and changed.

• In 1897, a house for the church's vicar (a type of priest) was bought on St. Mary's Road. The current vicarage is still on the same street as the church.
• In the 1970s, the church received a large property called "Southlands." They sold this property and bought an old warehouse called The Maltings.
• The Maltings was turned into a special place for young people, called "The Landing Stage." It was used as a youth center for the church.
• Later, The Maltings was sold again and changed into homes.
• The church also built a new church hall, which was finished in 1996. This hall is used for many church activities and community events.