Gatton, St Andrew

The estate of Gatton and its church has a long and varied history including having the notoriety of being a 'rotten borough'; it is also well known for its Town Hall, built in the form of an open Doric temple in 1765, and for Gatton Hall, a former home of the Colman family (of mustard fame).

First mentioned in the Domesday book, the present exquisite church is of simple cruciform shape with a tower with shingle spire at the west end. Restoration work carried out by the fifth Lord Monson and his architect E Webb in the 1830s resulted in the current magnificent and richly furnished interior resembling an Oxford or Cambridge college chapel. The carved stalls with misericords came from Ghent and the wainscotting and canopies from Louvain. The high pulpit and communion table are beautifully carved and depict Christ's descent from the Cross. The design is attributed to Albrecht Dürer. The north transept is enclosed to form a unique family pew complete with fireplace and a gallery above for the household servants from Gatton Hall. The east window is believed to be 15th century in origin, and the 16th century west window depicts the arms of Henry VII. There is also a window by Kempe, given by Sir Jeremiah Colman in memory of his parents.

St Andrew's church, a focal point of Christianity for over 900 years, now stands within the grounds of the Royal Alexandra and Albert School.

Postcode: RH2 0TA

Opening Times
First Sunday of the month, 2 - 5pm
February to October
When school grounds are also open.

Telephone: 01293 772 190

Service Times

1st Sunday	10am
2nd Sunday	9am
3rd Sunday	10am
4th Sunday	6.30pm
5th Sunday	6.30pm