Historic churches · London
St Clement's, King Square
St Clement's, King Square — a Grade II*-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Clement's, King Square is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Clement's Church, King Square, is a Church of England parish church in Finsbury, Central London, in the London Borough of Islington. It is adjacent to King Square, within a walking distance from City Road.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Church Building Commission purchased the land in King Square from the St Bartholomew's Hospital in 1822 for the construction of a new church fronting a newly built garden square of middle-class villas. Foundation stone was laid on 27 January 1822. French ex-prisoners-of-war and the local community were likely involved in the construction. The building was designed by the neo-classical architect Thomas Hardwick, designer of St Marylebone Parish church. The design style was Greek (Ionic), though it features a slender spire, traditionally a Gothic feature. Construction was completed in July 1824 and cost £17,000. In its original layout and with galleries on three sides the church had space for…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5278, -0.0977
- District
- Islington
- Parish
- Islington, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC1V 3RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Phone
- +44 20 7608 0428
- Established
- 1824
- Official site
- arcadefinearts.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q20714152 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Clement's Church, King Square (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Clement's, King Square?
- St Clement's, King Square is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1V 3RA), in the parish of Islington, unparished area.
- When was St Clement's, King Square built?
- Built or established in 1824.
- Is St Clement's, King Square a listed building?
- St Clement's, King Square is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Clement's, King Square free to visit?
- Yes, St Clement's, King Square is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Clement's, King Square?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1V 3RA. It sits within the Islington South and Finsbury parliamentary constituency.