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C20 Churches

St Clement Danes

Monument typeAnglican Church
Listing gradeI

Architect(s)

W. Anthony. S Lloyd

Construction

Date begun1955
Date completed1958

Location

Strand
London
WC2R 1DH
England

Local authorityWestminster

Denomination

DenominationChurch of England
DioceseLondon

Additional notes

A Wren church badly damaged by WWII bombing in 1941, only the outer walls, tower and steeple survived. Money raised by the Royal Air Force funded its rebuilt by Lloyd. Has since been the spiritual heart of the Royal Air Force.

Unique identifier

1237099 (Historic England list entry number)

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