Introduction
An unusual memorial in the churchyard is that of Prince Lee Boo (d.1784), the son of the King of the Belau Islands, whose monument was erected by the East India Company. The churchyard immediately adjacent to the church was opened to the public in 1909, while the main part of the churchyard had been opened as a public garden in 1901, now called St Mary's Churchyard Gardens.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
Opening is unrestricted (part to north only, rest visible through railings). Church open 7am-6pm.
Directions
London Overground: Rotherhithe. Tube: Bermondsey (Jubilee). Bus: 47, 188, 381, C10
Owners
Church
- History
Period
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
- Reference: Memorial to Prince Lee Boo
- Grade: II
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
- Reference: St Mary's Church.
- Grade: II*
- Key Information
Type
Funerary Site
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Religious Ritual And Funerary
Period
Medieval (1066 to 1540)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
0.28
Open to the public
Yes
- References
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust