Churches & Worship in London

Brixton Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre

Islamic mosque, established in 1990, with prayers throughout the day, study groups and a bookshop.

The London Peace Pagoda

Pagoda dedicated to peace, built in 1985, with statues representing phases of the Buddha's life.

Temple Church

Church of England church built by the Knights Templar & made famous by the author Dan Brown.

Westminster Abbey

Protestant abbey hosting daily services and every English and British coronation since 1066.

St. Paul's Cathedral

17th-century cathedral featuring a 365ft-high dome, recitals & a churchyard, plus a crypt.

Catholic Church of Saint James

Catholic place of worship, known for its ornate Lady Chapel and hosting organ recitals and masses.

St Bartholomew the Great

Church, founded in 1123 as a priory, with ornate interiors, CofE services & a cloister event venue.

St. Patrick’s RC Church, Soho

Roman Catholic parish church, consecrated in 1792, with daily services and a Gray capital organ.

Westminster Cathedral

Red-&-white striped Victorian cathedral in Byzantine style with gold, mosaics & marble interior.

Fitzrovia Chapel

St Mary's Church, Bryanston Square

Corpus Christi Catholic Church

Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, Mayfair

Vaulted Gothic Revival-style place of Catholic worship, opened in 1849, with golden altar mosaics.

St Martin-in-the-Fields Church | London

Elegant church with a cafe in the vaulted crypt and regular concerts and lunchtime music recitals.

St James's Piccadilly

Late 17th-century place of CofE worship, designed by Sir Christopher Wren, with a 3-storey rectory.

Buddhapadipa Temple

Modern Buddhist temple with a Thai-style gilded roof, plus wall murals & a statue-filled garden.

Southwark Cathedral

Serene, Gothic Anglican cathedral with famous choral Evensong & Eucharist worship services.

Hillsong Church Central London

Split-level theatre and Christian meeting place, with music-based services and a coffee bar.

St Margaret's Church

Medieval place of CofE worship, consecrated in 1523, with a Victorian organ and a wooden ceiling.

London Oratory

Ornately decorated, 19th-century Roman Catholic church with regular masses and musical recitals.