St Martin in the Fields (parish)
| St Martin in the Fields | |
|---|---|
| Civil parish | |
| Area | |
| • 1881/1921 | 286 acres (1.16 km2) |
| Population | |
| • 1881 | 17,508 |
| • 1901 | 12,980 |
| • 1921 | 10,666 |
| History | |
| • Origin | Ancient parish |
| • Abolished | 1922 |
| • Succeeded by | City of Westminster (parish) |
| Status | Civil parish |
| Government | St Martin in the Fields Vestry |
| • HQ | Vestry Hall, St Martin's Place |
| Contained within | |
| • Poor Law Union | Strand (1868–1913) City of Westminster (1913–1922) |
| Today part of | City of Westminster |
St Martin in the Fields was a civil parish in the county of Middlesex, later part of the new County of London, England. It took its name from the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields and was within the Liberty of Westminster. Within its boundaries were the former extra-parochial areas of Buckingham Palace and St James's Palace.