Church of St Mary

History

Explore key events and periods that shaped this church.

St Mary’s Church at Hale stands within the historic landscape of Hale Park in Hampshire, close to the edge of the New Forest.

Architecture

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Architecturally, St Mary’s Church is a highly unusual building, combining medieval fabric with early seventeenth-century encasing and an ambitious early eighteenth-century remodelling by Thomas Archer.

Legends & Folklore

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Memory & Community

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People of the Church

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Media

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Sources & Comments

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