St. Mary's Harrow-on-the-Hill
A place of peace and prayer for over 900 years
WELCOME
We are an inclusive Christian community for peace and prayer that has ministered to the Harrow community for over 900 years. Today, St Mary's is Harrow's most recognisable landmark and we remain a lively presence in what has become one of the most religiously diverse boroughs in the UK.
EVENTS
Concert in aid of the Spire Fund
Performances from Harrow Boys and their teachers on the fabulous four-manual Harrison & Harrison organ in Harrow School Speech Room Friday 13 September 7.30pm
Free concert
Retiring collection in aid of Spirewatch
Heritage Open Day and Spire Cafe
Glorious day out with Heritage walk at 2.30pm, Spire Cafe 11am till 6pm, Church open and Tours of Roof 11am-12.30 pm and 1pm till 3pm, Heritage Talk on St Mary’s and its treasures at 11.30am in church. At 2.30pm the Heritage Walk Theme this year is Routes, Networks, Connections. Come and hear how Harrow has played its part in Transport and Journeys over the centuries!
**From 11am-12.30pm AND 1 - 3pm explore St Mary's Spire
St Mary's bellringers are offering a rare chance to enjoy views from the roof and even the top of the tower for a close-up view of the bells and the magnificent spire itself.
Roof and Ringing Chamber only. Adults £5 (cash only), Children Free. Please enter the Tower anytime between 11am and 12,30pm and from 1pm until 3pm.
Tower, Belfry and Spire Tours will be ticketed Adults ONLY £10 (cash only),and will operate in Dry Weather only. Timed tours-ticketed-at 11am, 11.45am, 1pm and 1.45pm. We are hoping to take visitors into the spire as the project manager has promised that the base of the spire will be clear!
Private View
This is the first OSRG exhibition of the new academic year. The invitation to this open to St Mary’s Congregation and friends. Thursday 19th September from 6.00pm-8.00pm. RSVP TO osrgcurator@harrowschool.org.uk
SAVE THE SPIRE
Preservation of the spire is undergoing to conserve the beauty of the Church of St Mary's Harrow on the Hill. The images below display damaged timbers that are to be replaced as part of the project.
Do you want to make sure the Spire stands as the prime landmark of Harrow for centuries to come? Donate to our Save the Spire campaign to support St. Mary's with the £500,000 renovation cost for our iconic spire.