St Richard's parish Church, ASHBURNHAM ROAD, HAM, RICHMOND, TW10 7NL
Details
Accessibility
Accessible toilet
Baby changing facilities
Blue badge parking
Brief description
https://programme.openhouse.org.uk/listings/12388
"An innovative 1960s parish church inspired by the Liturgical Movement with a complex and striking roof employing rare examples of timber hyperbolic paraboloid shells rising from as Star of David floor plan. Twelve vibrant dalle de verre stained glass windows depict the life of St Richard."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Richard's_Church,_Ham
"St Richard's Church, Ham is an Anglican church on Ashburnham Road, Ham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It was founded in 1964 and is dedicated to St Richard of Chichester. "
The church was built as part of a substantial housing development on land given by the construction company Wates. The foundation stone was laid on 19 September 1964 by Norman Wates. During the construction, Wates provided access to a workmen's hut for the new and rapidly growing congregation to worship in.[1]
Architect Ralph Covell based the design on the six-pointed Star of David creating an hexagonal space for worship to bring congregation and clergy closer together, as encouraged by the Second Vatican Council. The six sections of the star-shaped roof comprise alternate hyperbolic paraboloid (hypar) shells and pyramidal structures.[2]
The triangular points of the star form, clockwise from the east, the entrance, lady chapel, parish room (Nash Room), vestry, kitchen and children's area. Henry Haig, then teaching at Kingston School of Art, was commissioned to create the fourteen stained glass windows. Haig also painted the sacristy doors and made the original processional cross. The non-figurative designs of the windows and paintings are inspired by aspects of the life and work of St Richard.[3][4]
https://www.strichardsham.com/
Address
St Richard's Church, 57-91 ASHBURNHAM ROAD, HAM, RICHMOND, TW10 7NL
strichardsvicar@btinternet.com
Phone
0208 546 1438
Website
https://www.strichardsham.com/
Directions
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Opening Times
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Transport
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2025:
TubeRichmond
TrainKingston, Richmond
Bus371
Additional travel infoThe 371 bus route runs between Richmond and Kingston and passes the church. Alight at Mariner Gardens. Parking is available at the church.
Amenities
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- Accessible toilet
- Baby changing facilities
- Blue badge parking
- Cloakroom
- Drinking water
- Gender neutral toilet
- Hearing loop
- Parking
- Quieter area
- Seating available
- Step-free routes
- Toilets
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
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*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.