About us

Mission Statement

St Mary Magdalene’s Church seeks to be a centre of Christian worship, teaching, spirituality, prayer and action located at the heart of the local community that is defined by the parish boundaries. We seek, through praise, preaching, and prayer, to share the faith with all whom we encounter. We want to speak of Christ to our community in a welcoming way that is also grounded in reality, encouraging, loving and valuable. We believe that all have a part to play in our common life, and seek through friendship, fellowship, care and prayer to minister the light and love of Christ to all. Through our links in the wider world we hope to take an active part in international affairs, especially where there is poverty, danger or injustice. We hope that the love and care found in our midst can attract and infect others, so that they may turn to Christ, and be joined in fellowship with him and his people.

Expect a warm welcome when you enter St Mary Magdalene, everyone is welcome.

About our Church

St Mary Magdalene’s Church, standing floodlit at the top of Windmill Hill, Enfield, has been a source of spiritual inspiration for worshippers and others in the local community for more than 135 years, as well as a notable landmark for much of North London and South Hertfordshire.

Located on the highest hill for many miles around, Windmill Hill is 206 feet above sea level - there is an Ordnance Survey height marker on the south side of the tower. The tower, complete with spire, reaches a further 140 feet skywards.

Cruciform in design, with north and south aisles, a south porch and a west tower, the church is as long as it is high, measuring 140 feet. The nave is 55 feet high from ground to the ridge of the roof and 50 feet wide.

The structure consists of coursed Kentish ragstone with Bath stone dressings in an early English style.

The church architect was William Butterfield and was completed in 1883. The Lady Chapel was added in 1907.

St Mary Magdalene does not have a car park, however parking is available in the surrounding streets. Enfield Chase Station is a couple of minutes walk from the Church and Enfield Town Station about a 20 minute walk away. Buses 121, 307, 313, 377 and 456 stop outside at The Ridgeway stop (313 towards Potters Bar stops at the Slades Hill bus stop); 192 and 231 stop nearby. Oakwood Underground Station on the Picadilly Line is the nearest tube station where you can connect with the 121 and 307 buses towards Enfield Town.