North Audley Street, Mayfair, London W1K 6ZA, United Kingdom
St Mark’s Church, Mayfair
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4.4
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Under 1 hour
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Why it's Wildland
4.4A Grade I-listed Greek Revival church with a Romanesque interior, now given a new public life as a food market.
St Mark’s is a distinctive piece of Mayfair’s architectural history: a church designed to fit the width of a townhouse, with a Greek Revival frontage and a later Romanesque interior. Its story of decline, restoration and reuse gives the building a second life, though this is an urban heritage visit rather than a wild landscape experience.
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The experience
Explore the listed church’s architectural character while visiting Mercato Mayfair, which now occupies the building. Confirm current access and arrangements before travelling.
Things to do
Study the Greek Revival frontage
Look for the two Ionic columns, the deep portico and the square bell turret described in the heritage listing.
10–15 minutes
Compare exterior and interior architecture
The exterior is Greek Revival; the interior was remodelled in a Romanesque manner in 1878. Interior viewing depends on current visitor access.
15–30 minutes
Notice the building’s reused setting
St Mark’s is now occupied by Mercato Mayfair, a food market. Its present use reflects a later chapter in the building’s history.
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Quick escape · Under 1 hour
See the church’s two architectural styles
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Take in the Greek Revival frontage and Ionic columns on North Audley Street.
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If access is available, look for the contrast between the exterior and the Romanesque interior.
Verified history
Historic England identifies St Mark’s as a Grade I-listed church, first listed on 24 February 1958. The church was built in 1825–28 to a design by J. P. Gandy-Deering. Its Greek Revival exterior includes a portico with Ionic columns and a square bell turret. The body of the church was remodelled by Arthur Blomfield in 1878, retaining the galleries while introducing Romanesque details. A local-history account reports that it was deconsecrated in 1974, later restored, and reopened as Mercato Mayfair in 2019. The history of the later reuse is supported by that account, not by the supplied Historic England listing excerpt.
Hidden details
A frontage sized for the street — The local-history account notes that the church frontage was designed to match the width of a standard Mayfair townhouse, helping it fit the street’s domestic scale.
A tower inspired by an ancient monument — Historic England describes the bell turret’s detailing as derived from the Tower of the Winds.
A building with two architectural phases — The Greek Revival exterior and the Romanesque remodelling of 1878 are distinct phases to look for when comparing the church’s outside and interior.
When to go
· No particular time of day is established by the supplied sources. Check current visitor arrangements.
The principal interest is the architecture of an indoor historic building, so no seasonal preference is supported by the supplied sources.
The architectural visit is indoors if access is available. Check current venue arrangements before travelling.
What to look for
Notice the Greek Revival frontage and its Ionic columns, the square bell turret, and the contrast between the exterior and the Romanesque interior. The supplied sources also describe stained glass, a timber roof and rounded arches inside.
The story
Architecture; religious history; American connection
Best time to go
Year-round; this is an indoor heritage visit. Check current access before setting out.
There is no season-specific advantage established by the supplied sources. Check current venue information before your visit.
How long to spend
Under 1 hour
Perfect for
["History lovers" · "Photographers"]
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Opening & access
The church building now houses Mercato Mayfair, a food market. Check current visitor access and opening arrangements before travelling. Access arrangements are unconfirmed. Check before visiting; do not enter private land or restricted structures.
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Food & drink
Mercato Mayfair, a food market, operates inside the church building; check current opening and food options before visiting.
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Accessibility
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