Church of St Clement Danes, Strand, Westminster WC2 - Westminster, City of

St Clement Danes is a 1681 rebuild by Sir Christopher Wren of an earlier church. Portland stone. At the west end is a tower with steeple added by James Gibbs in 1719, consisting of three octagonal diminishing stages surmounted by a dome. The church was gutted in World War II and restored in the 1950s by Antony Lloyd for the RAF as their church in London. Recent inspections have found serious problems with the stone to the steeple, which is fractured and eroded, necessitating wire strapping and netting to hold it together. Also problems with the lead roofs, which are beginning to fail.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

CHURCH OF ST CLEMENT DANES

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1237099

Local Planning Authority:

Westminster, City of

Site Type:

Religious ritual and funerary > Church

Location

Building Name:

Church of St Clement Danes

Street Name:

Strand

Locality:

Westminster

County:

Greater London

District / Borough:

Westminster, City of

Parliamentary Constituency:

Cities of London and Westminster

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Place of worship

Condition:

Poor

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Religious organisation

Designation:

Listed Place of Worship grade I, CA