St Elizabeth of Portugal Church

The church dates from the 1790s.{{cite web|url=http://stelizabethschurch.co.uk/?page_id=32|title=St Elizabeth's Richmond, History |publisher= St Elizabeth's Church | accessdate= 13 August 2015}} The present building in yellow and red brick, which is Grade II listed{{National Heritage List for England |num=1261982 |desc=Church of St Elizabeth of Portugal|date= 24 December 1968|accessdate= 14 July 2020}} and dates from 1824, was the gift of Elizabeth Doughty.{{cite web | url=http://www.thevineyardrichmond.info/st-elizabeth-of-portugal-rc-church.html | work=The Vineyard, Richmond: an Online History for residents, their families and friends | title= St Elizabeth of Portugal RC Church|author=Orr, Stephen|accessdate=1 June 2015}} It was designed by Thomas Hardwick. A gallery was added in 1851. The chancel, presbytery and tower were rebuilt in 1903{{cite book | title=The Buildings of England – London 2: South | publisher=Penguin Books | author=Cherry, Bridget and Pevsner, Nikolaus | year=1983 | location=London | page=519 | isbn= 0-14-0710-47-7}} according to plans drawn up by the architect Frederick Walters.{{cite web | url=http://www.calmview.eu/Richmond/Calmview/GetImage.ashx?db=Catalog&type=default&fname=P10%2F10628_page1.jpg | title=St Elizabeths. Richmond. Surrey: Additions to church 2nd presbytery | publisher=London Borough of Richmond upon Thames | work=Local Studies Collection | accessdate=13 February 2015}} The representations of the Stations of the Cross around the nave were designed by Don Pavey in the 1950s and painted by Jo Ledger.{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=R7MZAgAAQBAJ&pg=PA33 | title=Don Pavey: His Life and Work on Colour and Aesthetics: A Biography | author=Osborne, Roy | year=2009 | pages=33 | publisher=Lulu.com | isbn=978-1-4452-0460-4}}

Famous worshippers at the church include ex-King Manoel II of Portugal in the early 20th century.

In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the crypt of the church was used as a gig venue and hosted artists such as John Martyn, Ralph McTell, and Elvis Costello.SetlistFM | https://www.setlist.fm/venue/the-hanging-lamp-richmond-upon-thames-england-43d413ab.html/

• Phil Lynott, rock musician, married Caroline Crowther, daughter of British comedian Leslie Crowther, on 14 February 1980Putterford, Mark (1994). Philip Lynott: The Rocker. Castle Communications, p. 195. {{ISBN|1-898141-50-9}}.
• Barbara Dickson, singer-songwriter and actress, married Oliver Cookson, TV producer, in August 1984{{cite book | title=A Shirt Box Full of Songs: The Autobiography | publisher=Hachette Scotland | author=Dickson, Barbara | year=2009|isbn=978-0755318650}}

• Phil Lynott, rock musician (1949–1986), on 9 January 1986{{cite web | url= https://stairnaheireann.net/2016/01/04/1986-death-of-philip-phil-parris-lynott/| title=1986 – Death of Philip 'Phil' Parris Lynott. | date=4 January 2016 | publisher=Stair na hÉireann – History of Ireland | accessdate=3 November 2020}}

The parish priest is Father Stephen Langridge.{{cite web | url=http://directory.rcsouthwark.co.uk/richmond_stelizabeth.html | title=Richmond TW10: Saint Elizabeth | publisher=Archdiocese of Southwark | work=Parish directory | accessdate=14 July 2020}} Mass is held daily.{{cite web|url=http://www.stelizabethschurch.org.uk/#services|title=Calendar|publisher=St Elizabeth’s Church|accessdate=3 November 2020}} Other activities are listed in the church's weekly newsletter.{{cite web | url=https://www.stelizabethschurch.org.uk/parish-updates/ | title=Newsletters | publisher=St Elizabeth's Church | accessdate=3 November 2020}}

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File:St Elizabeth of Portugal Church, Richmond, Lady chapel and war memorial.jpg|Lady chapel and war memorial

File:St Elizabeth of Portugal Church, Richmond, war memorial.jpg|War memorial

File:St Elizabeth of Portugal Church, Richmond, John Maxwell memorial.jpg|Memorial to John Maxwell (1824–1895) of Lichfield House

{{Reflist}}

• [http://stelizabethschurch.org.uk/ Official website]
• [http://directory.rcsouthwark.co.uk/richmond_stelizabeth.html Listing in Archdiocese of Southwark Parish Directory]
• [http://taking-stock.org.uk/Home/Dioceses/Archdiocese-of-Southwark/St-Elizabeth-of-Portugal-Richmond/ Listing in Taking Stock, Catholic Churches of England & Wales]

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