Plaque

St Peter's Vere Street

Inscription

St. Peter's Church, Vere Street, was designed by James Gibbs, built by Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and opened in 1724 as Marylebone Chapel. In 1952 it became a chapel of ease, attached to All Souls Church Langham Place, and in 1983 the home of The Institute for Contemporary Christianity.

Site: St Peter's Vere Street (1 memorial)

W1, Vere Street

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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St Peter's Vere Street

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St Peter's Vere Street

Founded by Edward Harley and designed by James Gibbs. Once known as the Maryl...

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James Gibbs

Architect, pupil of Wren. Born Aberdeen. Died at home in Henrietta Street. ...

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Edward Harley

Politician and patron of the arts. MP for Radnor from 1711 to 1714, and for C...

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Institute for Contemporary Christianity

Founded by John Stott. It aims to 'envision and equip Christians to engage bi...

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