A view from Battersea Square towards
the Parish Church. Artist unknown,
date c. 1820s?
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History of
St Mary's, the Parish Church
The history of the church from Anglo-Saxon times, pictures of the
earlier church and the building of the current church in 1777.
General Local
History of Battersea
Battersea in prehistoric and Anglo-Saxon times, its development from
'weekender' village in Georgian times to an industrial suburb.
Famous Historical Figures
St Mary's is connected with a number of famous or noteworthy
people. William Blake
was married here, JMW Turner
painted here, Benedict Arnold
died here, and William Curtis
collected samples for his plaints in the church. In addition,
Simon Patrick, Vicar of Battersea (1657-75) went on to be bishop of Ely,
and John Erskine Clark, the founder of most of the Church of England
parishes in other parts of Battersea was Vicar here from 1872 to
1908.
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