Save 200 years
of heritage
and hope
St Mary’s on Eversholt Street in the London Borough of Camden is a Grade II listed church which requires urgent repairs so it can continue to serve the local community. St Mary’s has been at the heart of Somers Town for 200 years, providing a place of worship and developing deep connections with people locally to offer much-needed community space and a place of sanctuary for those in need.
Target Amount: £300,000
We're doing a £30,000 fundraising blitz between now and the end of September to fund the most urgent works needed
The poor condition of the Gothic-style building has meant St Mary’s has faced threats of closure and even demolition. This funding will address the most immediate work needed to the West Front, which is already under protective scaffolding. This will cover repairs to failing masonry, brickwork and joinery as well as repointing, cleaning and improved drainage. This vital work will enable the church to develop further phases of restoration to ultimately bring the whole building back to its former glory for the benefit of the community.
With the exciting announcement from Historic England on 7 August 2025 that St Mary’s had received a grant for £639,064 (BBC, Diocese of London, Church Times), the church is now looking to fundraise an additional £300,000 to fund the remaining works needed to complete Phase 1 of a 3 Phase project.
Phase 1 Projects
Holding Repairs and Roof Slates
First of all we have to repoint the tower pinnacles, refix or replace roof and gutter flashings, net at-risk stonework, and replace slipped, missing or damaged roof slates.
Masonry Repairs
On the West Front, we are going to clean and repoint the masonry up to the bottom of the bell tower window. Some bricks will need to be replaced. They are going to look very white!
Stone Pinnacles
All four stone pinnacles along the front are in poor condition and will need replacing. The new pinnacles will be made from the same Bath stone as the originals.
Vestibule Parapets
We need to take down and rebuild the parapets above the north and south vestibules as these walls are fractured and could be unstable.
Buttress Offset Stone
Each buttress has offset stones at two levels that protect the masonry. We will be replacing the buttress offset stones and repointing the joints.
Scaffolding Removal & Hoarding
Once the work is finished, we will remove the scaffolding on Eversholt Street. On Aldenham Street, there will be a high wood hoarding instead of scaffolding.
Milestone 1 : £30,000
(Target Date - End of September)
Donate a Slate
We need to raise £6,000 to replace 200 missing and damages slates for the roof. You can help us by pitching in £30 to donate your own slate!
Emergency Works
We have nearly £24,000 in immediate works that need to be completed before the major works begin later this year.
