Covent Garden in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
St. Paul’s Church
Inscription.
( marker between the columns )
Of This Parish
Having Been
Destroyed By Fire
On The
XVIIth Day of Septr
A.D. MDCCXC,
Was Rebuilt,
And Opened
For Divine Service
On The
Ist Day of August
A.D. MDCCXCVIII
( marker at the right side of the church )
St Paul's Church was built by Inigo Jones in 1633 and is a Grade I listed building
We are the Parish Church of Covent Garden, and also have a long association
with the theatre community. We are known throughout the world as
‘The Actors' Church’
Please feel free to enter
There are five entrances to the church, two on the Piazza, one in King St.
one in Henrietta St. and one on Bedford St
The Henrietta and Bedford St. entrances are disabled accessible
You may contact us on
xxx xxxx xxxx | [email protected] | www.actorschurch.org
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 51° 30.7′ N, 0° 7.407′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Covent Garden. It is at the intersection of Southampton Street and Henrietta Street, on the left when traveling north on Southampton Street. Located in Covent Garden, Westminster. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England WC2E 9ED, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: National Sporting Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Admiral Edward Russell (within shouting distance of this marker); The White Lion (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Nags Head (about 120 meters away); John Dryden Assaulted (about 150 meters away); The Round House (about 150 meters away); John Jacob Holtzapffel (1768-1835) (about 180 meters away); Dame Margot Fonteyn (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Regarding St. Paul’s Church. St.
Paul’s Church was destroyed By Fire in 1790. It opened For Divine Service in 1798
Also see . . .
1. St Paul’s Church, “The Actors' Church”. (Submitted on June 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. St. Paul’s, Covent Garden on Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 209 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.


