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Type of entity
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Parish of Saint Marylebone , Church of England
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Description area
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History
The first parish church in the area was dedicated to Saint John the Evangelist and was probably built in the 12th century, situated near the site of the present Marble Arch. However it was too remote and was moved in 1400. The new church was dedicated to Saint Mary and was known as "Saint Mary at Bourne" as the Ty bourne (stream) flowed nearby, which over time became corrupted to "St Mary le Bone". A new church was built in 1740 and another in 1813, which was renovated in 1883.
For more information please see the church website at http://www.stmarylebone.org.uk/history01.htm (accessed March 2010).