Santo Spirito in Firenze in Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Tuscany, Italy — Southern and Western Europe (Mediterranean)

Chiesa Anglicana di Saint Mark (St. Mark's Church)

Photographed by James Hulse, June 18, 2023

1. Chiesa Anglicana di Saint Mark (St. Mark's Church) Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Ne 1877 parte della popolosa comunità inglese che non si riconosceva nell'orientamento della Trinity Church (la prima chiesa anglicana costituitasi a Firenze) si sciolse dalla chiesa madre, stabilendo inizialmente la nuova sede in via dei Serragli. Nel 1880 la chiesa anglicana di St. Mark di trasferì in via Maggio, in un palazzo ritenuto esser stato del Machiavelli. Il reverendo Charles Tooth, che aveva guidato la secessione, progettò anche la nuova chiesa ricavata nel suddetto edificio, officiata dal 1881; nel 1906 la chiesa fu ampliata con l'acquisto di un locale attiguo. L'impostazione neo-rinascimentale dell'ambiente si unisce al gusto decorativo vittoriano e alla pittura pre-raffaelita inglese.

English:
In 1877 a section of the sizeable Anglican community of Florence detached itself from the congregation of Holy Trinity (the city's first Anglican church), which it found too low, and established itself in new premises in Via de Serragli. In 1880 the new Anglican church of St Mark moved to Via Maggio, to a palazzo thought to have been owned by Machiavelli. The Reverend Charles Tooth, who had masterminded

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the secession and helped to design the new church, was the incumbent from 1881. In 1906 it was enlarged by the purchase of an adjoining property. The neo-renaissance interior is decorated in Pre-Raphaelite fashion, and in the English taste.

Erected by Città Metropolitana di Firenze.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 43° 46.048′ N, 11° 14.958′ E. Marker is in Firenze, Toscana (Tuscany), in Città Metropolitana di Firenze. It is in Santo Spirito. It is at the intersection of Via Maggio and Via dei Vellutini, on the left when traveling north on Via Maggio. The marker is located on the right of the entrance to the church. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Via Maggio 18, Firenze, Toscana 50125, Italy. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

the Schengen Area,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire,

the Roman Empire,

and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Italian Ministry of the Navy (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Chiesa di San Jacopo Sopr'Arno (about 120 meters away); Holy Trinity Bridge Reconstructed (about 120 meters away); Ponte Santa Trinita / Holy Trinity Bridge (about 150 meters away); Piazza Santa Felicita (about 240 meters away); Chiesa di Santa Felicita / Church of Saint Felicita

The St. Mark's Church and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 18, 2023

2. The St. Mark's Church and Marker

(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Antonio Meucci (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Gerhard Wolf (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Firenze.

Also see . . . St Mark's English Church, Florence. Wikipedia

St Mark's was founded by the Reverend Charles Tooth as a centre of worship for Anglo-Catholic members of the Anglican Church in Florence. He started a house church at 1 Via dei Serragli in 1877 to teach Anglo-Catholic principles and celebrate the Holy Eucharist daily during the week. In 1880, Tooth purchased a 15th-century palazzo to meet the new congregation's needs. John Roddam Spencer Stanhope designed and created the wall and ceiling decorations at his own expense. The first Holy Eucharist was celebrated there on 1 May 1881, although chaplain and church were not licensed for service by the bishop until 1884. The premises were extended by the purchase of 16 Via Maggio in 1906.

(Submitted on July 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The view of the St. Mark's Church and Marker from the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, June 18, 2023

3. The view of the St. Mark's Church and Marker from the street

Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 177 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 13, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.