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St. Mark's Church, also listed as the Church of St. Mark, is a 19th century Church of England church. It is the parish church for the Broadwater Down area of Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. It is located in the Diocese of Rochester and is a Grade II* listed building.

History
The church started construction in 1864 after the placement of the foundation stone by the Countess of Abergavenny. It was designed by architect Robert Lewis Roumieu and was consecrated in 1866. It was built due to personal intervention from William Nevill, 4th Earl of Abergavenny as the building plans for the surrounding streets on the Abergavenny Estate originally planned for more residential streets instead of a church. The church was built using the Earl of Abergavenny's own money.

Design
The church is built in the style of Late Gothic Revival architecture using French Gothic style. It was built using stone from the Earl of Abergavveny's own quarries and Bath stone for the carvings. The spire is 130 feet high. Inside, the font and pulpit were made from Caen stone. It's stained glass windows were installed as a memorial to the Earl of Abergavveny when he died and depict the four major prophets and the Four Evangelists. When it was built, Building News referred to the church's design as "acrobatic gothic" due to Roumieu being given freedom to design.

Usage
The Church is still used for regular Sunday services but it has also been used to host fund-raising concerts. It was also the venue for former Casualty actress, Rebekah Gibbs' wedding.