History in Structure

Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin

A Grade II* Listed Building in Sutton, London

  • Beddington Church

  • Beddington Church

  • St Mary: mid c15 Carew chapel built by Richard Carew, d.1520

  • St Mary: interior looking east; c14 arcade but nave roof, chancel arch, chancel roof mostly work of 1860s

  • St Mary: early c15 oak parclose screen; head filled with vertical tracery supported by cinquefoiled two-centred arches

  • St Mary: organ gallery, 1869, by Morris & Co; decorated with painted dado & tier of small figures

  • St Mary: memorial to Richard Carew of Beddington, d.1520; four-centred arch flanked by octagonal pilasters surmounted by a cornice; panelled tomb with quatrefoils, brasses on top

  • St Mary: replacement brass (Victorian) to Richard Carew of Beddington, d.1520, & wife Maline (Oxenbridge)

  • St Mary: memorial to Francis Carew of Beddington, d.1611; Corinthian columns of black marble supporting entablature framing inscriptions; effigy on tomb

  • St Mary: alabaster effigy to Francis Carew of Beddington, d.1611; wears armour of the period, hands in prayer, head on rolled up mat

  • St Mary: right hand inscription in English (the left hand one is in Latin) from the memorial to Francis Carew of Beddington

  • St Mary: Nicholas Throckmorton (aka Carew of Beddington), d.1643, from the monument to his uncle Francis Carew, d.1611

  • St Mary: Mary More of Loseley Park, d.1633, wife of Nicholas Throckmorton (aka Carew of Beddington), d.1643,

  • St Mary: inscription relating to Nicholas Throckmorton (aka Carew of Beddington), d.1643, & wife Mary (More) from the monument to Francis Carew, d.1611

  • St Mary: children of Nicholas Throckmorton (aka Carew of Beddington), d.1643, from the monument to Francis Carew, d.1611

  • St Mary: shield from the memorial to Francis Carew of Beddington, d.1611

  • St Mary: memorial to Mary, (nee More of Loseley Park), d.1633 wife of Nicholas Throckmorton (aka Carew of Beddington)

  • St Mary: memorial to another Nicholas Carew, d.1721, & wife Anne Lennard

  • St Mary: memorial to Nicholas Hacket Carew, second baronet, d.1762, & wife Catherine Martin of Overbury

  • St Mary: Nicholas Carew of Beddington, d.1432, & first wife Isabelle de la Mare; embattled canopy

  • St Mary: Nicholas Carew of Beddington, d.1432; civilian costume with high standing collar

  • St Mary: Isabelle (de la Mare), wife of Nicholas Carew, d.1432; girded bag sleeved gown & horned headdress

  • St Mary: Philippa Carew, d.1414, daughter of Nicholas Carew of Beddington by his second wife Mercy Hayne

  • St Mary: Philippa Carew, d.1414; high-waisted gown with bag sleeves, kirtle underneath; hair set by jewelled band

  • St Mary: brothers from the brass of Philippa Carew of Beddington, d.1414; demi figures with their names subscribed

  • St Mary: sisters from the brass of Philippa Carew of Beddington, d.1414; circular caps surmounting hair gathered at sides

  • St Mary: probably Thomas Carew of Beddington, d.1430, & sister Isabel, d.1434; children of Nicholas Carew & Isabelle de la Mare

  • St Mary: Margaret Oliver, d.1425; servant to Nicholas Carew & second wife Mercy; Greek cross, ends with fleurs-de-lis

  • St Mary: Roger Elmebrygge, d.1437, in armour; head resting on helm & griffin

  • St Mary: Katherine, wife of Robert Berecroft, and sister Elizabeth, widow of William Barton, both d.1507

  • St Mary: plate memorial to Elizabeth Boys, d.1599, servant to Nicholas Carew

  • St Mary: memorial to Thomas Greenhill, d.1637; verse is a pun on name

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Entry Name: Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin

Listing Date: 21 January 1954

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1065670

English Heritage Legacy ID: 206694

ID on this website: 101065670

Location: St Mary's Church, Beddington, Sutton, London, SM6

County: London

District: Sutton

Electoral Ward/Division: Beddington North

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Sutton

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: Beddington

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

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