Modern Era
The church was designated a Grade I listed building on 4 January 1950.
In September 2007 the current vicar, Archdeacon the Venerable David Meara, announced a special appeal to raise 3.5 million GBP to preserve the church's unique heritage and on November 2007 The Queen was guest of honour at a service to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the restoration work necessary after the Second World War.
In March 2012 The Inspire! appeal was launched to raise the at least £2.5m ($3.9m) needed to repair the crumbling stonework of the church's famous spire.
The church has a place in sport, as the world table tennis men's singles champion is awarded the St. Bride vase. The tiered spire is said to have been the inspiration for the design of modern tiered wedding cakes.
Read more about this topic: St Bride's Church
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“In an age robbed of religious symbols, going to the shops replaces going to the church.... We have a free choice, but at a price. We can win experience, but never achieve innocence. Marx knew that the epic activities of the modern world involve not lance and sword but dry goods.”
—Stephen Bayley (b. 1951)
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