Database: St. Paul's, Covent Garden

Also known as the Actor's Church, St. Paul's, Covent Garden has been associated with London's theatre scene since the was built on in 1663. Commemorative plaques honoring Britain's finest actors line the inside walls of the chapel. Some of the plaques that are up today honor the likes of and . and Frankenstein. Now there's a crossover I'd pay to see.
And yes, I know is not named Frankenstein. I just wanted to piss off the nerds. Hello nerds! Tricked you!
St. Paul's, Covent Garden was the first chapel built after the Protestant Reformation. When the Earl of Bedford commissioned architect , he requested that the chapel be "not much better than a barn", to which Jones supposedly replied, "Then you shall have the handsomest barn in England."
Jones himself had a background in theatre, having staged over 500 productions with such playwrights as , making the theatre's association with the stage all the more appropriate.
The chapel was built in 1633. It portico is the setting for the opening scene of 's play , which was been performed and adapted countless times all over the world.
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