St Mary's Church & Garhwali Mess
About
St Mary’s Church in Lansdowne was built in 1896 to serve the British garrison and remains the Catholic parish church of Lansdowne, making it a notable stop in Lansdowne tourism and Lansdowne sightseeing. Its stained glass, small wooden interior, and the adjacent graveyard are worth a visit for those exploring places to visit in Lansdowne. Nearby, the Garhwali Mess, the officers’ mess of the Garhwal Rifles dating to the regiment’s founding in 1887, holds regimental silver, battle honours, and a small museum open to visitors by arrangement, and is often included in Lansdowne travel guide routes.
Highlights
What makes this place special
St Mary's Church Interior
Wooden pews, Victorian stained glass imported from England, and the regimental honour boards of the Garhwal Rifles are key interior highlights of St Mary’s Church in Lansdowne, and are often mentioned in Lansdowne tourism and Lansdowne sightseeing experiences.
Regimental Museum
A small but remarkable collection of silver, uniforms, and battle mementos from the Garhwal Rifles’ 140 year history is housed at the Garhwali Mess in Lansdowne, and visits are available by arrangement, making it a notable part of Lansdowne tourism and Lansdowne sightseeing.
Things to Know
- •Church open daylight hours
- •Sunday services 8 AM
- •Mess visits by prior arrangement
- •Photography allowed in church
- •Dress modestly
