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    St Martin-in-the-Fields

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    St Martin-in-the-Fields is the iconic church on the northeast corner of Trafalgar Square.   Throughout its history, dating back to at least 1222, St Martin’s hast been an innovator.  It was the location of the first lending library and the first religious broadcast and St Martin’s pioneering work with homeless people starting in the First World War and continues today with the Connection at St Martin’s.  A strong musical tradition including performances by Mozart and Handel and the founding of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields continues to flourish.  Visitors can enjoy an outstanding church music programme as well as an internationally acclaimed concert programme, with six classical music concerts and one jazz night each week.  St Martin’s is steeped in beautiful Georgian and modern architecture.  The design and warm welcome extends downstairs for brass rubbing, shopping and favourite London eatery, the Cafe in the Crypt.

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    accessinlondon

    Dec 2015

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    The facilities have been extensively modernised, and wheelchair access improved. There's a permanent ramp on the north side (off St Martin’s Place) leading to doors controlled by a large ‘push’ button. Just inside there’s a platform lift (D80 L160), which bypasses the ±28 steps, to get to the crypt. Alternatively there’s a circular lift (D100 diameter200) outside under a glass cupola. This leads to the crypt which contains a very friendly licenced café, a shop, a brass rubbing centre and two wheelchair toilets (D80 ST80). The surfaces are slightly bumpy here as the flagstones in the floor are very old. Brass rubbing is done on low tables which are suitable for most chair users. A second lower crypt area, is accessed by another platform lift. St Martin’s hosts numerous concerts and events. Church services held there regularly. There are usually at least four wheelchair spaces at the front of the nave. For more details see www.accessinlondon.org Measurements are in cm.

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    Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, WC2N 4JJ

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