Churches

London’s historical churches

Holy Trinity, Sloane Square: ‘A Cathedral Of The Arts And Crafts Movement’

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Just a couple of minutes from Sloane Square underground station you can find a beautiful, historic church.  It holds the title of the widest church in London (9 inches wider than St Paul’s Cathedral), but also is very architecturally significant. It is a real artistic jewel in the crown of West London. A New Church […]

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A Visit To Methodist Central Hall: Where History Happened

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There are so many incredible historic buildings in a relatively small area in Westminster. Many, quite reasonably, are focussed on Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament and do not pay a huge amount of attention to Methodist Central Hall. It is just on the other side of the road from Westminster Abbey and is

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Mercato Mayfair: The Market Inside A Converted Church

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Walking along North Audley Street in Mayfair you will come across a lovely Greek revival style entranceway, standing out from its red-brick Victorian neighbours.  Starting life as a church, this building went through a period of decline in the second half of the 20th century, but has in recent years been revived as a market. 

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St Peter Westcheap: A Tiny Pocket Park And A Famous Tree

Just behind Cheapside, one of London’s most historic streets, is a tiny little, overlooked pocket park. As is often the case with the City, even the smallest plots of ground have many stories to tell.  It was once the site of a medieval church called St Peter, Westcheap and today contains a famous tree.  Cheapside

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St Etheldreda’s, Holborn: London’s Oldest Catholic Church

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Down Ely Place in Holborn, tucked between a terrace of Georgian townhouses, you will find one of London’s great medieval treasures: St Etheldreda’s.  You can see its location here: It is often said to be London’s oldest Catholic church. As is often the case, it depends on how you define ‘oldest’. A more accurate description

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