Church of St Edward the Martyr, Brookwood, Orthodox church in Brookwood Cemetery, England
The Church of St Edward the Martyr, Brookwood is an Orthodox church and monastery set within Brookwood Cemetery, near Woking in Surrey. The grounds include two chapel buildings, a shrine holding relics, and monastic quarters used by a small community of monks.
The chapel building dates from 1909 and was originally part of the wider Brookwood Cemetery complex. In 1982, the Saint Edward Brotherhood took over the site and established a monastery, bringing with them the relics of an Anglo-Saxon king who died in 978.
The chapel is decorated with icons and candles in the Orthodox tradition, and services are held in English, which is rare for an Orthodox church. Sunday and feast day services are open to visitors who want to attend.
The site is a short walk from Brookwood railway station, making it easy to reach without a car. Visitors should dress modestly, as this is an active place of worship with a resident monastic community.
The king venerated here was murdered just a few days after his father's death, making him one of the very few English monarchs recognized as a saint by the Orthodox Church. His veneration was common in medieval England but had largely faded before being revived at this site.
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