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St Margaret of Antioch is the
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parish church for
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. It is located at the junction of
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and Station Road. Consulted 4 September 2016.


History

The church was first mentioned in the thirteenth century, where it was stated to be used by the
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. The tower dates from the fifteenth century. The remainder of the church is of red brick, and was largely rebuilt in 1764 and again in 1845. It has been a
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building since 1950.Parish Church of St Margaret
. Historic England. Retrieved 8 October 2015. The Church also had a strong connection with th
2nd Edgware Scouts
The Group, which was formed in 1929, formerly had the title of "St. Margaret's" until the Group ceased to be sponsored by the Church in 1971, however the involvement between church and Scouts continued as did Church Parades.


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Edgware Edgware () is a suburban town in northern Greater London, mostly in the London Borough of Barnet but with small parts falling in the London Borough of Harrow and in the London Borough of Brent. Edgware is centred north-northwest of Charing Cros ...
Churches in the London Borough of Barnet Diocese of London
Edgware Edgware () is a suburban town in northern Greater London, mostly in the London Borough of Barnet but with small parts falling in the London Borough of Harrow and in the London Borough of Brent. Edgware is centred north-northwest of Charing Cros ...
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