Marylebone in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

St Marylebone Parish Church

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 5, 2026

1. St Marylebone Parish Church Marker

Inscription.

St Marylebone Parish Church. . Designed by Thomas Hardwick and consecrated on 4 February 1817 this is St. Marylebone's fourth parish church., The first parish church stood in what is now Oxford Street at the south end of Marylebone Lane. It lasted from around 1200 to 1400 and was dedicated to St. John. A second church was built opposite the manor house on the High Street and dedicated to St. Mary in 1400. After this the village gradually became known as St. Mary-le-Bone taking its name from the nearby River Tyburn. The third church was built in 1741, replacing the previous one, and demolished in 1949. Its site is now the Garden of Rest located on the High Street just a short walk from here., The 1741 church soon became too small to meet the needs of the parish, whose population grow from 5,000 in 1740 to almost 64,000 by 1801. A new church was suggested as early as 1770 but difficulties of all kinds delayed its building. No site for the Church had been found in 1811 when the Crown began to design Regent's Park. As part of this design a magnificent circus was proposed at the top of Portland Place (only the southern half of it was eventually built as Park Crescent) and the new parish church was to be built at the centre of it., The proposal to build the parish church is this location fell through and since no other suitable site for the church could be found it was decided to enlarge a chapel already under construction on the site of the present church and make it the Parish Church. A portico, cupola and wings were added at the south end and the interior made more splendid. Happily this change occurred at the right moment for Nash to design York Gate as the main entrance to Regent's Park facing the new St. Marylebone Parish Church. The imposing view which Nash deliberately created can still be enjoyed today., Some of the more well known people connected with this site include Charles Dickens, who lived next door to the church (on the site where Ferguson House now stands) from 1839 to 1851. Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett two well known poets, were married in the church on 12 September 1846.

Designed by Thomas Hardwick and consecrated on 4 February 1817 this is St. Marylebone's fourth parish church.

The first parish church stood in what is now Oxford Street at the south end of Marylebone Lane. It lasted from around 1200 to 1400 and was dedicated to St. John. A second church was built opposite the manor house on the High Street and dedicated to St. Mary in 1400. After this the village gradually became known as St. Mary-le-Bone taking its name from the nearby River Tyburn. The third church was built in 1741, replacing the previous one, and demolished in 1949. Its site is now the Garden of Rest located on the High Street just a short walk from here.

The 1741 church soon became too small to meet the needs of the parish, whose population grow from 5,000 in 1740 to almost 64,000 by 1801. A new church was suggested as early as 1770 but difficulties of all kinds delayed its building. No site for the Church had been found in 1811 when the Crown began to design Regent's Park. As part of this design a magnificent circus was proposed at the top of Portland Place (only the southern half of it was eventually built as Park Crescent) and the new parish church was to be built at the centre of it.

The proposal to build the parish church is this location fell through and since no other suitable site for the

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church could be found it was decided to enlarge a chapel already under construction on the site of the present church and make it the Parish Church. A portico, cupola and wings were added at the south end and the interior made more splendid. Happily this change occurred at the right moment for Nash to design York Gate as the main entrance to Regent's Park facing the new St. Marylebone Parish Church. The imposing view which Nash deliberately created can still be enjoyed today.

Some of the more well known people connected with this site include Charles Dickens, who lived next door to the church (on the site where Ferguson House now stands) from 1839 to 1851. Robert Browning and Elizabeth Barrett two well known poets, were married in the church on 12 September 1846.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1817.

Location. 51° 31.379′ N, 0° 9.125′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Marylebone. It is on Marylebone Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Marylebone Road, City of Westminster, England W1G 6QF, 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: The Swedish War Hospital (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Valerie Savage (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Sir Arthur Pinero

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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 5, 2026

2. St Marylebone Parish Church

(approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Chateaubriand (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Gardens · Paddington Street (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); H.G. Wells (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Arnold Bennett (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); William Pitt the Younger (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 19, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.