St Mary-le-Strand London, Historic Church Building, 18th C Architecture Photo, Architect, Image
St Mary-le-Strand Church, London
Key Religious Building by James Gibbs in London, England, UK 18th Century Architecture
3 Aug 2009
St Mary-le-Strand
Location: The Strand, central London
Dates built: 1714-17
Design: James Gibbs Architect
photographs © Nick Weall
St Mary-le-Strand Church architect : James Gibbs
The new Website: St Mary le Strand church building was the first of the fifty new churches built in London under the Commission for Building Fifty New Churches, at a cost of some £16,000. Construction began in February 1714 under the architect James Gibbs, being his first major project following his return from Italy.
The steeple was completed in September 1717, but the church was not consecrated for use until January 1723. Bonnie Prince Charlie is alleged to have renounced his Roman Catholic faith in the church to become an Anglican during a secret visit to London in 1750. John Dickens and Elizabeth Barrow, the parents of Charles Dickens, were married here in 1809.
Key religious building in the area – Christ Church, Spitalfields:
photo © Adrian Welch
James Gibbs Architect
Address: Strand, City of London WC2R 1ES
Contact: 020 7836 3126
Location: St Mary-le-Strand, Strand, London, WC2R 1ES, south east England, UK
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