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==History== | ==History== | ||
St. Mary was one of the twelve churches commissioned by [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain|Queen Anne]], after an {{Wiki|New Churches in London and Westminster Act 1710|act}} was passed by the {{Wiki|Parliament of Great Britain|Parliament}} to construct fifty new churches in the city. The church was built over the former | St. Mary was one of the twelve churches commissioned by [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain|Queen Anne]], after an {{Wiki|New Churches in London and Westminster Act 1710|act}} was passed by the {{Wiki|Parliament of Great Britain|Parliament}} to construct fifty new churches in the city. The church was built over the former site of the largest maypole in the city, which had fallen due to high winds in 1672.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: St. Mary le Strand]]</ref> | ||
Originally, the church was to feature a 250-foot | Originally, the church was to feature a 250-foot column and a statue to honor Queen Anne. Although the design was approved and the materials were acquired, the plan was quietly cancelled following the queen's death in August of 1714.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The church is depicted in game as a different building compared to the real one. In fact, that same building is reused as other churches throughout London. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:37, 15 October 2021
St. Mary le Strand is a church at the eastern end of the Strand in London, United Kingdom.
History[edit | edit source]
St. Mary was one of the twelve churches commissioned by Queen Anne, after an act was passed by the Parliament to construct fifty new churches in the city. The church was built over the former site of the largest maypole in the city, which had fallen due to high winds in 1672.[1]
Originally, the church was to feature a 250-foot column and a statue to honor Queen Anne. Although the design was approved and the materials were acquired, the plan was quietly cancelled following the queen's death in August of 1714.[1]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The church is depicted in game as a different building compared to the real one. In fact, that same building is reused as other churches throughout London.