St George's Hanover Square (London, Great Britain)
St George's Hanover Square
St George's Church, Hanover Square is a celebrated Georgian church in the heart of Mayfair, situated on Hanover Square, a short walk from Oxford Circus and Bond Street. Built between 1721 and 1725 to the designs of architect John James, it was one of the churches commissioned under Queen Anne’s 1711 Act for the construction of fifty new places of worship in London. Its elegant classical façade, dominated by a projecting portico with six monumental Corinthian columns, gives the building a distinguished presence within the historic square. With its Georgian architecture, exceptional artistic details and close connection to Handel, St George’s Hanover Square is an especially appealing destination for lovers of classical music. It brings together the heritage of Mayfair and a living musical tradition in one of London’s most characterful historic churches.