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St Mary's, Bryanston Square

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St Mary's, Bryanston Square — church of England church in London.

St Mary's, Bryanston Square, historic churches in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Marylebone · 0.3 km
  • Free entry

About

St Mary's, Bryanston Square is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1821. Designed by Robert Smirke. Built in the Georgian architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church of England church in London". Coordinates: 51.5200°, -0.1619°.

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Heritage listing

St Mary's, Bryanston Square, is a Church of England church dedicated to the Virgin Mary on Wyndham Place, Bryanston Square, London. A related Church of England primary school which was founded next to it bears the same name.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary's, Bryanston Square, is a Church of England church dedicated to the Virgin Mary on Wyndham Place, Bryanston Square, London. A related Church of England primary school which was founded next to it bears the same name.

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Background

History

St Mary's, Bryanston Square was built as one of the Commissioners' churches in 1823–1824 and was designed by Robert Smirke to seal the vista from the lower end of Bryanston Square. It is a brick building, with a rounded stone portico, round tower and small dome, topped by cross. It is listed in the top protective and recognition category, grade I. The church cost £19,955 (), towards which the Church Building Commission gave a grant of £14,955. The northern side faces onto York Street. Charles John Gardiner, 1st Earl of Blessington, and Margaret Farmer were married in the church. Thomas Frognall Dibdin (1823 – 1847) was a rector, and Samuel Augustus Barnett was introduced to his future wife…

Description

Staff from St Mary's have set up The Centre, an organisation specialising in family and relationships work. The Centre offers several materials and courses aiming to teach practices leading to better relationships and emotional health, including:

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Coordinates
51.5200, -0.1619
District
Westminster
Parish
Westminster, unparished area
Postcode
W1H 1DE
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Established
1821
Nearest railway station
Marylebone0.3 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary's, Bryanston Square?
St Mary's, Bryanston Square is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1H 1DE), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
When was St Mary's, Bryanston Square built?
Built or established in 1821. Designed by Robert Smirke.
Is St Mary's, Bryanston Square a listed building?
St Mary's, Bryanston Square is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Mary's, Bryanston Square free to visit?
Yes, St Mary's, Bryanston Square is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary's, Bryanston Square?
The nearest railway station is Marylebone, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W1H 1DE.