St Paul's Church, Camden Square
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St Paul's Church is a church dedicated to Paul the Apostle on Camden Square
in Camden
, north London
. It is called St Paul's because the estate was owned originally by the canons of St Paul’s Cathedral.
It was built in 1849 to designs by Frederick W Ordish and John Johnson. The builder, John Kelk (later knighted) built the Albert Memorial
.
The church was severely damaged in the Second World War and replaced with a single-storey church hall building which, though meant to be temporary, still houses the church's congregation at one end. Plans for a replacement were put forward in July 2008, incorporating the hall as well as new social housing and worship area. It and its parish are part of the St. Pancras team of parishes, which also includes St Pancras Old Church
, St Michael's Church, Camden Town
and St Mary's Church, Somers Town
.
Camden Square
Camden Square is a rectangular town square in the London Borough of Camden running parallel to Camden Road north of central Camden. Amy Winehouse and Orlando Jewitt both lived and died on the square, and one of its houses once housed the West African Students' Union. It now has a playground and dog...
in Camden
Camden Town
-Economy:In recent years, entertainment-related businesses and a Holiday Inn have moved into the area. A number of retail and food chain outlets have replaced independent shops driven out by high rents and redevelopment. Restaurants have thrived, with the variety of culinary traditions found in...
, north London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. It is called St Paul's because the estate was owned originally by the canons of St Paul’s Cathedral.
It was built in 1849 to designs by Frederick W Ordish and John Johnson. The builder, John Kelk (later knighted) built the Albert Memorial
Albert Memorial
The Albert Memorial is situated in Kensington Gardens, London, England, directly to the north of the Royal Albert Hall. It was commissioned by Queen Victoria in memory of her beloved husband, Prince Albert who died of typhoid in 1861. The memorial was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott in the...
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The church was severely damaged in the Second World War and replaced with a single-storey church hall building which, though meant to be temporary, still houses the church's congregation at one end. Plans for a replacement were put forward in July 2008, incorporating the hall as well as new social housing and worship area. It and its parish are part of the St. Pancras team of parishes, which also includes St Pancras Old Church
St Pancras Old Church
St Pancras Old Church is a Church of England parish church in central London. It is believed to be one of the oldest sites of Christian worship in England, and is dedicated to the Roman martyr Saint Pancras, although the building itself is largely Victorian...
, St Michael's Church, Camden Town
St Michael's Church, Camden Town
St Michael's Church is the main Anglican church for Camden Town.The congregation was begun in 1881 at a building nearby where a betting shop now stands; a service was held in the shop to begin the celebrations for the church's 125th anniversary in 2002....
and St Mary's Church, Somers Town
St Mary's Church, Somers Town
St Mary's Church is a Church of England church behind Euston station in Somers Town, London Borough of Camden. It was designed by Henry William Inwood, and built in 1852 by I. T. Seabrook...
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