St Paul's, Covent Garden

51.511812 - 0.12334Koordinaten: 51 ° 30 ' 43 "N, 0 ° 7' 24 " W

St. Paul 's Church in Covent Garden in London was built from 1631 to 1634 by Inigo Jones on behalf of Francis Russell, 4th Earl of Bedford.

History

The church was consecrated in 1638. 1645 Covent Garden was a separate parish and the church was dedicated to St. Paul. The church is also known as the ' actor Church ' known. Samuel Pepys wrote as early as 1662 in his diary that a traditional puppet show was performed in the foyer of the church. The connection of the Church with the theater but is dated to the year 1663 as the Theatre Royal was opened in Drury Lane. 1723 opened the Covent Garden Theatre is now the Royal Opera House and was a further connection to the theater for the church.

1795 a fire destroyed large parts of the Church, but the pulpit - a work of Grinling Gibbons - could be saved along with church records.

The painter JMW Turner and the composer WS Gilbert were baptized in this church. The poet Samuel Butler, the wood carver Grinling Gibbons, the painter Peter Lely, the composer Thomas Arne and the conductor Charles Mackerras was buried in St. Paul. Monuments commemorate the church to prominent people like Charlie Chaplin and Vivien Leigh.

The church is the home of the Orchestra of St Paul's a professional chamber orchestra.

Equipment

The organ was built in 1861 by the organ builder Bevington & Sons ( London). The organ case dates back to 1820. 1976 the instrument of the organ builder Mander ( London) has been restored and furnished with new mechanical tracker action. The organ has 27 stops on three manuals and pedal.