On 11 May 2026, it will be exactly 200 years since the then Bishop of London, William Howell, consecrated St Mary's Church, Somers Town. Built as a chapel of ease for the new St Pancras Church, St Mary's was designed by William Inwood and his son Henry. It cost £13,629 to build and was designed to hold 1,500 people in response to a lack of city churches to meet the rapidly expanding urban population. The Bicentennial Dedication Festival kicks off a summer of events and celebrations, from...

Last week, we took down the tower clock at St Mary's in order to access and repair the stone surround. The clock face and hands have gone off to clockmakers Smith of Derby for restoration. The face is made from copper and was originally black, but the verdigris has come through. The clock face will be stripped back and repainted, and the hands and numerals will be gilded. The whole process should take around six weeks, and the clock face will be back in position before the scaffolding comes...

The team from Historic England, members of the PCC of St Mary's and architect Alex Veal. Last August, St Mary’s received an unprecedented £639,064 from the Heritage at Risk Capital Fund, led by Historic England and funded by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport. The fund prioritises heritage sites serving disadvantaged communities. Few churches can match St Mary’s social history. Known as the ‘Cabbies’ Church after standing shoulder to shoulder with striking hackney cabmen in the late...