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Christ Church, Lancaster Gate, Bayswater (Former)

All that remains is the tower and spire joined to a development of 1983. The church was by F. & H. Francis and dates from 1854-55.

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Fitzrovia Chapel (ex Middlesex Hospital Chapel), Pearson Square off Mortimer Street

Re opened in September 2015 as part of the redevelopment of the old Middlesex Hospital site a short way north of Oxford Street. The chapel was designed by JL.Pearson in 1890-91 and completed by F.L. Pearson. The marble decoration was added from 1891 until the 1930s.

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St Gabriel, Warwick Square, Pimlico

Built 1851-53 and designed by Thomas Cundy II. The spire was repaired by J.P. St Aubyn 1887-88 and Arthur Baker added outer aisles in 1895-97. The high altar is by John Francis Bentley 1890 and there are many other furnishings by Powells from the late 1890s.

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Holy Apostles, Winchester Street , Pimlico (Roman Catholic)

Side on to the street, this is a church of 1956-57 by Hadfield, Cawkwell & Davidson, replacing a nearby building destroyed in the war.

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Emmanuel, Harrow Road, Westbourne Park

Forming part of the Harrow Road street frontage near Westbourne Park station. The current building dates from 1995, replacing a 19th century building, and is by I. Howe and P. Makower. Several furnishings and some glass was re-used in the new building. The church is on the ground floor with housing on the floors above.

St Mary of the Angels, Moorhouse Road, Westbourne Park (Roman Catholic)

The church was started in 1851-52 (Thomas Meyer) and completed in 1857 by Henry Clutton. J.F. Bentley made many additions (chapels and outer aisles) between 1864 to 1887.

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St Stephen, Westbourne Park Road, Westbourne Park

On an island site, designed by F. & H. Francis 1855-56. The apse and porches were added in 1900 by W. Bassett Smith. There used to be a spire.

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Christ Church (former), Cosway street, St Marylebone

1822-24 by Thomas Hardwick and completed by Philip Hardwick. It was made redundant in 1978 and converted to offices by Umano architects in the 1980s

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St Paul, Rossmore Road, St Marylebone

Part of the street front of this road north of St Marylebone station. It was designed by J.W. Higgins and built in 1838. The interior has been subdivided and the galleries removed. The worship space is part of the nave and the sanctuary area.

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St Paul, Robert Adam Street, St Marylebone

Built in 1970 by Green Lloyd & Adams to replace St Paul, Portman Square.

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