Rebirth of an ancient place of worship

St. Mary's Tower – Hornsey

The Tower is a familiar sight in Hornsey High Street. It has been there since 1500 and was an active place of worship until the late 19th century. On Sunday 3rd October 2004, it is going to open its doors again.

On the day that the Church of England keeps as the Feast of Dedication, St Mary’s Tower will, once again, offer a place of worship to those living at the eastern end of the Parish of Hornsey.

Open to everyone
It is important that there is a centre of worship in the midst of every community. Somewhere where people can find time for reflection and seek the love of God.

At first the Tower will only be open once a week for worship, with the clergy and congregation of the Parish Church, St Mary with St George, taking the services. However as the Tower finds its place once again as the worship centre for the eastern end of the parish, we do hope that local members of the congregation will help to make the opening hours more frequent.

The spirit of St Mary with St George is one of fellowship, community and worship. The congregation is broad and varied, yet everyone contributes to the life of the church. We hope and pray that the Tower will become as vital.

A surviving legacy
St Mary's Church has been in Hornsey since 1300. The Tower was completed around 1500 and then heightened in 1832 when the medieval church was rebuilt. In 1927 the church was taken down but the tower, fortunately, was left intact. The tower and the graveyard are now the only surviving parts of the ancient church.

To find out more
If you would like to know more about the Tower, the parish or the services, please call Father Stephen Taylor on 0208 340 1489.

If you would like to know more about the history of the tower please visit the website shown below which gives more details about the tower itself and the Freinds of the Tower who have been responsible for its upkeep.

http://www.communigate.co.uk/london/fohct/index.phtml