St Mary le Strand, Westminster, Anglican church building in City of Westminster, England
St Mary le Strand rises from its central position on the Strand with multiple tiers, decorative columns, and an upper steeple reaching toward the sky.
The church, completed in 1724, replaced an earlier structure demolished in 1549 to make space for Somerset House construction under Edward Seymour's orders.
The church serves as the official spiritual home for the Women's Royal Naval Service, containing a memorial book listing members who died during their service.
The church building stands on a former traffic island north of Somerset House, with Temple being the nearest underground station for visitors.
The parents of novelist Charles Dickens celebrated their marriage ceremony at this church in 1809, connecting the building to British literary history.
Location: City of Westminster
Inception: January 1, 1723
Architects: James Gibbs
Architectural style: English Baroque, Georgian architecture
Address: Strand, Westminster, London
Website: https://stmarylestrand.com
GPS coordinates: 51.51217,-0.11690
Latest update: May 11, 2025 08:33
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