On 11 May 2026, exactly 200 years since the then Bishop of London, William Hawley, dedicated St Mary's to the Glory of God, there was a remarkable Mass of Thanksgiving at the church. The Rt Revd Dr Anderson Jeremiah, the Bishop of Edmonton, presided over the proceedings and preached on the importance of a church that welcomes everyone. Afterwards, there was food and drink aplenty. Thank you to everyone who brought a dish to share, and particularly to Food for All who were so generous in their...

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...