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St Giles in the Fields
WC2H 8LG London Greater London
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St Giles in the Fields, Church, London (also known as Poets’ Church)
King James II
Roman Catholic Queen and wife of King James II, Mary of Modena, is buried at St Giles in the Fields Church, London - a church rich in history (medieval) also 12 Roman Catholic martyrs are buried there; nearest tube station is Tottenham Court Road, it is a 4-minute walk to the church via Charing Cross Road and Denmark Street.
St Giles was the patron saint of lepers and the original chapel was founded by Queen Matilda - wife of King Henry I (fourth son of William the Conqueror).