religious
Thomas Hardwick, 1817
17 Marylebone Road, NW1 5LT
Built in 1817 and located at the terminus of York Gate, Regent’s Park, St Marylebone Parish Church is one of the most significant landmarks of Marylebone. Our parish church has shaped and has been shaped by the community of Marylebone, even giving the village its name and providing continual spiritual and pastoral care for the community for over 900 years.
Baker Street, Bond Street, Great Portland Street, Oxford Circus
Euston, Marylebone, St. Pancras
18, 2, 205, 27, 30, 88
We are an accredited Dementia Friendly Venue. A few parking spaces can be reserved in the church's carpark.
The tour will take you outside to the gardens with an uneven cobbled stone pavement, and the road can be noisy.
You will learn about the long history of our parish church, stretching back over nine hundred years. This will include the evolution of the three previous churches, the design of the present parish church by the architect Thomas Hardwick in 1817, and the many famous faces who passed through its doors.
The workshop is designed specifically for blind and partially sighted visitors and will provide a sensory journey through tactile plaster models of architectural features, many of which are often hidden from sight in the church’s design.
Duration: 60-75 minutes
Maximum Participants: 6 people max
What to Expect:
Tactile exploration of architectural features, such as the Acanthus Leaf, Fleuron, and Putto (small angel figures)
Audio description, guided handling, and storytelling to bring the objects to life
An intimate and engaging atmosphere in a welcoming environment