St Mary Abbots Church

Saint Mary Abbots Church in London, at Kensington High Street. The temple is an example of a combination of the English Gothic style popular in Great Britain and the neo-Gothic style, and was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott. The church is listed on the UK National Heritage List.

The Church of Saint Mary Abbots is distinguished by having the highest tower in London. The contemporary building of the temple was built in 1872, although the church's history dates back to the Middle Ages and is strongly associated with the history of England. The area on which the building is today belonged to Sir Aubrey de Vere, the Norman knight who received it after winning the Norman invasion of England in 1066. At the beginning of the 12th century, the eldest son of the knight fell seriously ill and was taken care of by the abbot of the Benedictine Abbey in St Mary in Abingdon. Unfortunately, the descendant of Sir Aubrey died, but the de Vere family repaid the Benedictines for their help, offering the abbey area. In 1262 a church and a parish dedicated to Mary were founded here.