City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Farm Street Church
Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017
1. Farm Street Church Marker
Inscription.
Farm Street Church. Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception. This Church of the Society of Jesus in the Mayfair district of London, is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and has special place in the hearts of many people, Popularly known as Farm Street Church, it harks back to the 1840's, when the Jesuits sought a site for their London church. The location they chose was originally a mews (stables and coachman's quarters) in a back street. The name derived from the Hay Hill Farm that extended in the 18th century from the present Hill Street eastward across Berkeley Square and beyond.
This beautiful Roman Catholic Church, completed in 1849 and designed by Joseph John Scoles, is decorated gothic. The facade in Farm Street is in imitation of the west front of Beauvais Cathedral.
Scoles chose Augustus Pugin to design the high altar, whose extraordinary work on the interiors of the Houses of Parliament had brought him much acclaim. The original building was a simple 'T' shape with a single nave supported by stone columns, with sixteen clerestory windows and side chapels to the right and left of the Sanctuary. In 1878, the Sacred Heart Aisle to the right of the High Altar was added. The vaulting of the aisle and the rhythmic interplay of the columns and side chapels are remarkable features.
In the last years of the 19th century when land had been secured, William Walker was commissioned to design and build a new aisle to the left - the St Ignatius Loyola Aisle. The result is a unique and elaborate ensemble in flamboyant gothic style, with flying buttresses enclosed within the structure.
At the heart of a busy city, the Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street is a lively Catholic Parish Church and a sanctuary of peace and prayer, We invite you to visit our magnificent Church but would request that you do so with respect. This is a place of worship and is in constant use.
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
This Church of the Society of Jesus in the Mayfair district of London, is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and has special place in the hearts of many people, Popularly known as Farm Street Church, it harks back to the 1840's, when the Jesuits sought a site for their London church. The location they chose was originally a mews (stables and coachman's quarters) in a back street. The name derived from the Hay Hill Farm that extended in the 18th century from the present Hill Street eastward across Berkeley Square and beyond.
This beautiful Roman Catholic Church, completed in 1849 and designed by Joseph John Scoles, is decorated gothic. The facade in Farm Street is in imitation of the west front of Beauvais Cathedral.
Scoles chose Augustus Pugin to design the high altar, whose extraordinary work on the interiors of the Houses of Parliament had brought him much acclaim. The original building was a simple 'T' shape with a single nave supported by stone columns, with sixteen clerestory windows and side chapels to the right and left of the Sanctuary. In 1878, the Sacred Heart Aisle to the right of the High Altar was added. The vaulting of the aisle and the rhythmic interplay of the columns and side chapels are remarkable features.
In the last years of the 19th century when land had been secured,
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William Walker was commissioned to design and build a new aisle to the left - the St Ignatius Loyola Aisle. The result is a unique and elaborate ensemble in flamboyant gothic style, with flying buttresses enclosed within the structure.
At the heart of a busy city, the Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street is a lively Catholic Parish Church and a sanctuary of peace and prayer, We invite you to visit our magnificent Church but would request that you do so with respect. This is a place of worship and is in constant use.
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
Erected by Jesuit Church of the Immaculate Conception.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Churches & Religion. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 51° 30.579′ N, 0° 8.962′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Mount Street just east of South Audley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 Mount Street, City of Westminster, England W1K 3AH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
More about this marker. The marker is mounted to the right of the church entrance, reachable by following any of the paths within the Mount Street Gardens (entrances to the Gardens are on South Street, South Audley Street, and Mount Street, with the church being closest to the Mount Street entrance). Note that there is an identical marker mounted to the other (Farm Street) side of the church.
Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017
3. Farm Street Church and Marker
Photographed By Tourists Association, Turnham Green W., circa 1904
4. Church of the Immaculate Conception, Farm Street, London
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 18, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
