St Mark's Regents Park

St. Mark's Church is located in the Borough of Camden, London, near Regent's Park on Prince Albert Road. Built in 1851-2, it was consecrated in 1853 and belongs to the Diocese of London within the Church of England.[1][2][3] Originally designed by Thomas Little, alterations in 1888-90 were made by Arthur Blomfield, it is constructed of Kentish ragstone in the early English style.[4]

St Mark's Regent's Park Church

The church was destroyed during the Battle of Britain in 1940 and the restored church was consecrated in October 1957, the first completely rebuilt Anglican church in London.[5] It is Grade II listed.[6]

Stained glass by Brian Thomas

The church contains stained glass (1957) depicting St Peter and St Mark by Brian Thomas. It also contains a reredos by Sir Ninian Cooper.[7]

References
  1. London Gardens Online
  2. Diocese of London
  3. "CHURCH OF ST MARK, Non Civil Parish - 1329909 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  4. "CHURCH OF ST MARK, Non Civil Parish - 1329909 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  5. History
  6. "CHURCH OF ST MARK, Non Civil Parish - 1329909 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2022.
  7. "CHURCH OF ST MARK, Non Civil Parish - 1329909 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2022.


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