Church of St Margaret, London

St Margaret's Church, Westminster
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The Church of St Margaret is an Anglican church on the grounds of Westminster Abbey. It is the parish church of the British House of Parliament, and is dedicated to Margaret of Antioch.

The Church of St Margaret was founded by Benedictine monks in the 12th century. It became the parish of the Palace of Westminster in 1614 because the Puritans of the 17th century, wanted to hold Parliamentary services in the "more suitable" St Margaret's, than at the highly liturgical Westminster Abbey, and the practise has continued since.

The Church of St Margaret was rebuilt from 1486-1523. The northwest tower was rebuilt from 1733-48. The interior was restored and altered to its present appearance by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1877. On the eastern window is a Flemish stained glass from 1509. The church is popular for "society" weddings, and included that of Sir Winston Churchill.

In 1987, the Church of St Margaret was inscribed as a World Heritage Site.

How to reach the Church of St Margaret

The nearest London Underground station is the Westminster Tube Station.

Church of St Margaret, London
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