“Can you imagine building something so grand on the site of a medieval nunnery?” From where we’re standing, right in front of St Mary’s, Kilburn, it might be hard to picture, but this beautiful church has quite a history. Built between 1857 and 1862, St Mary’s, Kilburn, stands on the very spot where the nunnery of Kilburn once stood. Unlike its medieval predecessor, the church is built in a striking Middle-pointed Gothic style. Take a moment to admire the coursed Kentish ragstone and Bath stone dressings. The architects, F.J. and Horace Herbert Francis, certainly left their mark on this corner of Kilburn. Inside, St Mary’s houses a fascinating piece of history: a fragment of a 15th-century brass depicting a nun’s head. It’s believed to be Emma de St Omer, the prioress of the very nunnery that once stood here. Sadly, much of the church’s stained glass was destroyed during World War II, but the east window, designed by Clayton and Bell, survived. Look closely, and you’ll also see windows salvaged from the redundant All Souls Church on Loudon Road. Each pane tells a story, a testament to the changing times and the enduring spirit of St Mary’s, Kilburn.
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