Historic churches · London
St George's, Hanover Square
St George's, Hanover Square — church in the City of Westminster, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bond Street · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
St George's, Hanover Square is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1720. Designed by John James. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after George. Wikidata describes it as: "church in the City of Westminster, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5125°, -0.1428°.
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Heritage listing
St George's, Hanover Square, is an Anglican church, the parish church of Mayfair in the City of Westminster, built in the early eighteenth century as part of a project to build fifty new churches around London (the Queen Anne Churches). The church was designed by John James; its site was donated by General William Steuart, who laid the first stone in 1721. The building is one small block south of Hanover Square, near Oxford Circus.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St George's, Hanover Square, is an Anglican church, the parish church of Mayfair in the City of Westminster, built in the early eighteenth century as part of a project to build fifty new churches around London (the Queen Anne Churches). The church was designed by John James; its site was donated by General William Steuart, who laid the first stone in 1721. The building is one small block south of Hanover Square, near Oxford Circus. Because of its location, it has frequently been the venue for society weddings.
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Background
Architecture
The land for the church was donated by General Sir William Stewart (sometimes spelt Steuart) 1643 – 4 June 1726. The church was constructed in 1721–1725, funded by the Commission for Building Fifty New Churches, and designed by John James, Its portico, supported by six Corinthian columns, projects across the pavement. There is a tower just behind the portico, rising from the roof above the west end of the nave.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5125, -0.1428
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W1S 1FX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1720
- Nearest railway station
- Bond Street — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.stgeorgeshanoversquare.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q3495317 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St George's, Hanover Square (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St George's Church, Hanover Square 1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St George's, Hanover Square?
- St George's, Hanover Square is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1S 1FX), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was St George's, Hanover Square built?
- Built or established in 1720. Designed by John James.
- Is St George's, Hanover Square a listed building?
- St George's, Hanover Square is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St George's, Hanover Square free to visit?
- Yes, St George's, Hanover Square is free to enter.
- How do I get to St George's, Hanover Square?
- The nearest railway station is Bond Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W1S 1FX.