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St Martin-in-the-Fields

St Martin-in-the-Fields is a Church of England parish church on the north-east corner of Trafalgar Square, rebuilt to a neoclassical design by James Gibbs between 1722 and 1726. The rectangular church features a six-column Corinthian portico on its west front and an integrated tower and spire rising above the roof; its interior has a five-bay nave with aisles and galleries and a crypt beneath. The building has been in continuous use and remains a prominent urban landmark in central London.

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First raised

1722

Its prime

1726

Today

Still standing

As it stood in 1726

What St Martin-in-the-Fields looked like in its prime.

Broad, pale ashlar façade with a giant six-column Corinthian portico beneath a triangular pediment bearing carved royal insignia; the west wall contains a square tower with round clock faces set into the upper stage and a tall, tapering spire rising from within the roofline. The long rectangular nave is articulated by pilasters and Corinthian arcades, a low-pitched gabled roof and a continuous stone balustrade along the roofline; the church sits against an open urban forecourt beside a small flagstoned churchyard.

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8 places to explore in 1726.

The record describes 8 distinct spots at St Martin-in-the-Fields, including 5 interiors: portico entrance and west doors, nave (central aisle), north aisle and gallery and more. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.

Trafalgar Square approachWest portico and pedimentPortico entrance and west doorsNave (central aisle)North aisle and galleryWest gallery with organCrypt and undercroftNorth churchyard and flagstones

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