St. Mary's is the second oldest German Church congregation in Great Britain. It was founded in 1694 in a chapel at the Royal Savoy Palace (Strand). This is why it is historically also known as St. Mary-le-Savoy. The congregation at the time had good connections to the (lutheran) house of Hanover (Kings George I - IV) and was rooted in pietism.

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The church lived through the turmoil of two world wars and continues to be able to offer a home to all Germans, who hold dear their faith and sense of community in the familiar German language in the middle of London.

St. Mary's was based in different buildings over the centuries and since 1978 now inhabits its modern church on Sandwich Street, which was modernised in 2021.

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The long history of our congregation continues to live on in us today: During Holy Communion we still use the silver Communion vessels dating back to the early foundation years of our church.

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The congregations of St. Mary's and St. George's German Lutheran Churches merged in the 1990s. Our joint services since continue to be held at St. Mary's, but we strive to uphold the heritage of the St. George's in our work. The Council of Lutheran Church took over St. George's in 2025 and has opened up new exciting opportunities for continued international lutheran life on Alie Street - we are delighted to be a part in this.