St Paul’s Church, Knightsbridge is an Anglican church in London’s West End, supposed to be one of the most beautiful Victorian churches in London[1]. Set in the heart of the Grosvenor Estate on Wilton Place in Belgravia, the church dates from 1843, during the incumbency of the Rev. W. J. E. Bennett. The architect was Thomas Cundy the younger[2]. The senior curate from September 2011 is the Reverend Dr Stephen Young.[3]
A memorial at St Paul's Church[4] commemorates 54 members of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry who gave their lives on active service in World War II, carrying out secret intelligence work as well as nursing.
St. Pauls' sister-parish is the Church of St. Paul's, K street in Washington DC.
The elaborate, highly decorated building was the first church in London to manifest the principles and ideals of the Oxford Movement. The building was consecrated in 1843 and the chancel with its rood screen and striking reredos was added in 1892 by the eminent church architect George Frederick Bodley who also decorated St. Luke's Chapel.[5]