Welcome to St Mary le Strand
St Mary le Strand is a Church of England Parish Church and a Sanctuary - a place of Welcome, Worship and Wellbeing - standing at the heart of the Strand-Aldwych District. Â Whoever you are and wherever you have come from you are most welcome. Â We are open for you to come and visit, to join us for prayer, or to enjoy a moment of calm in this busy part of Westminster.
Introducing The Jewel in the Strand Project
We are delighted to share that the Jewel in the Strand Project has been awarded a grant of £4.6 million by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. We are hugely grateful to the players of the National Lottery for this generous grant which will help to fund the restoration and redevelopment of our beautiful Grade I listed church. Watch our project video below to find out about our exciting plans.
The Jewel in the Strand is a hugely ambitious project and we cannot do it alone - we need your help to make it happen. To join us on the journey of transforming St Mary le Strand for generations to come, sign up for our newsletters by clicking the link below. We will send you regular updates on the progress of the project and behind the scenes insights into all that is happening here at St Mary le Strand.
Restoration & Development
St Mary le Strand has stood proudly as a place of worship and sanctuary in the heart of London for over 300 years. This beautiful grade I listed building now requires significant investment to secure the church's future and transform it for generations to come.
Nestled at the heart of the recently pedestrianised Strand Aldwych, a global hub for culture, our plans will ensure that St Mary le Strand is fit for purpose in its new setting and will restore its historic standing as the Jewel in the Strand. Please visit our project page to find out more.
Donate
From a simple one-off donation to becoming a patron, your support will help us to preserve the future of St Mary le Strand.
A Brief Audio History of St Mary le Strand
Listen to the story of St Mary le Strand and our architect James Gibbs.  A short audio tour and introduction to the Baroque Paradise of St Mary le Strand Church.
Virtual Heritage Visit
You can now visit St Mary le Strand church virtually. Click on the pictures to explore a virtual model of the church interior or travel back through time with us to see it when it was consecrated in 1724.
Each tour comprises two 360-degree scenes that you can use your mouse (or equivalent, depending on your device) to look around.
