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St George the Martyr, Holborn

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St George the Martyr Holborn
St George the Martyr Holborn

St George the Martyr Holborn is an Anglican church located at the south end of Queen Square, Holborn, in the London Borough of Camden. It is dedicated to Saint George, and was originally so-called to distinguish it from the later nearby church of St. George's Bloomsbury, with which it shared a burial ground (now St George's Gardens). While the historical name remains its formal designation, it is today known simply as St George's Holborn.

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St George the Martyr, Holborn
Queen Square, London Bloomsbury (London Borough of Camden)

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WC1N 3AH London, Bloomsbury (London Borough of Camden)
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