Restoration: Church of St. Mary-le-Strand, Westminster

RE-OPENING OF THE CHURCH OF ST MARY-LE-STRAND —This church, which has been closed for several months, undergoing extensive alterations and thorough restoration, was re-opened for Divine service on Sunday morning. The whole of the unsightly and inconvenient pews have been removed, and replaced by free and open seats. The chancel has been greatly improved, and the whole of the church has been re-decorated with exceeding taste. In fact, the renovated ceilings of the nave and chancel, together with the tastefully coloured walls of this beautiful church, are well worthy of an inspection by all true lovers of architecture, and reflect great credit, on the architect, Mr. R. J. Withers, of 51, Doughty street. The cost of these alterations has amounted to upwards of £1,000. [Church Times 26 May 1871 page 236]

Reference    Church Times 26 May 1871 page 236
Reference    ICBS 06610    

Notes:        Widnell & Trollop, surveyors, drew initial plans; Withers drew final set of plans.