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Latitude: 51.5122 / 51°30'43"N
Longitude: -0.1168 / 0°7'0"W
OS Eastings: 530775
OS Northings: 180934
OS Grid: TQ307809
Mapcode National: GBR KD.X2
Mapcode Global: VHGQZ.X8L2
Plus Code: 9C3XGV6M+V7
Entry Name: Church of St Mary Le Strand
Listing Date: 24 February 1958
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1236753
English Heritage Legacy ID: 427843
ID on this website: 101236753
Location: Strand, Westminster, London, WC2R
County: London
District: City of Westminster
Electoral Ward/Division: St James's
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: City of Westminster
Traditional County: Middlesex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: St Mary le Strand with St Clement Danes
Church of England Diocese: London
Tagged with: Church building English Baroque Georgian architecture
TQ 3080 NE CITY OF WESTMINSTER STRAND, WC2
73/13
24.2.58 Church of St Mary-
Le-Strand
G.V. I
Church. 1714-17 by James Gibbs. Portland stone. Exceptional treatment of island
site, the design directly reflecting Gibbs' first hand experience of Rome as
well as references to Wren at St Paul's. 7-bay sides, 3-bay west front and
apsidal east end. Superimposed orders, Corinthian over Ionic, the latter
developed into bowed porch (with finialed semi-dome) to west front,above which
the centre bay has pairs of columns and pediment, the tower and steeple rising
above in 3 diminishing stages. The "ground floor" level to sides has alternate
segmental and triangular pedimented niches whilst the upper register has
similar narrow end bays but Venetian window theme between,with alternate bays
tabernacled with segmental and triangular pediments against balustraded parapet
surmounted by urn finials. Aisleless interior with the apse framed by
superimposed orders of coupled columns,and coupled columns carrying balcony
over west door. Panelled walls with pilasters to upper register and coffered
ceiling.
Architecture in Britain 1530-1830: John Summerson.
London Vol. I; N Pevsner.
Listing NGR: TQ3077980930
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