St Mary Abbots
St Mary Abbots is a church located on Kensington High Street and the corner of Kensington Church Street in London W8.
| St Mary Abbots | |
|---|---|
St Mary Abbots Church in 2007 | |
| Location | Kensington Church Street, Kensington, London W8 4LA |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Churchmanship | High Church |
| Website | stmaryabbotschurch.org |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Consecrated | 1262 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Grade II* |
| Architect(s) | Sir George Gilbert Scott |
| Style | Neo-gothic |
| Completed | 1872 |
| Specifications | |
| Capacity | 700 |
| Length | 179 feet (55m) |
| Width | 109 feet (34m) |
| Number of spires | One |
| Spire height | 278 feet (85m) |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | London |
| Episcopal area | Kensington |
| Archdeaconry | Middlesex |
| Deanery | Kensington |
| Parish | Kensington |
| Clergy | |
| Bishop(s) | The Right Revd Dr Emma Ineson |
| Vicar(s) | The Revd Mthr Emma Dinwiddy Smith |
| Assistant priest(s) | The Revd Fr Christopher Rogers |
| Curate(s) | vacant |
The present church structure was built in 1872 to the designs of Sir George Gilbert Scott, who combined neo-Gothic and early-English styles. This edifice remains noted for having the tallest spire in London and is the latest in a series on the site since the beginning of the 12th century.
The church, and its railings, are listed at Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England.
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