Visit the church of St Martin Within Ludgate
This is an unusually designed church close to St Paul's Cathedral, which has probably existed for around 900 years, although naturally, the current building is much younger
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Visit the church of St Martin Within Ludgate
This is an unusually designed church close to St Paul's Cathedral, which has probably existed for around 900 years, although naturally, the current building is much younger
Finding the Lost Churches of the City of London
If you wander around some of the churches in the City of London, you might spy a small pack of what looks like old cigarette cards -- showing images of lost churches.
Visiting St Andrew’s church Holborn
This is a large and very noticeable church on the corner of Holborn Circus, but one that, for most of its life, people would have only seen the church tower poking above the buildings that once surrounded it.
A visit to St Stephen’s Church, Hounslow
Just under 150 years ago a new church opened in Hounslow to serve the growing population.
Visit the Italian Church in London
Sometimes described as "one of the most beautiful churches in London", this is not just a church that follows the Italian Catholic faith, but is in fact the Italian church in London.
The glittering Fitzrovia Chapel is becoming easier to visit
One of London's genuinely hidden gems, the glittering interior of Fitzrovia Chapel is about to be a lot easier to visit, as the opening hours are being extended ahead of a new David Bowie exhibition.
From St. Mary’s to St. Paul’s at Clapham’s 200-year-old church
This is a 200-year-old church next to Wandsworth Road, but it is only the latest building on a site that's had a church for at least 800 years.
See inside Brixton’s unfinished Catholic Church
On the edge of Brixton town centre is what appears to be a Cathedral sized church which is a bit like a Tardis in reverse, in that it's much larger on the outside than it is on the inside.
Kensington’s Carmelite church, a bright interior within a fortress appearance
This is a church with august architects, as Sir Giles Gilbert Scott designed the current church to replace a war-damaged church designed by Edward, the eldest son of the Patron Saint of the Gothic Revival, Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin.
London’s Churches: All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames
Earlier this year, King Charles III was crowned in Westminster Abbey, but had history turned a different path, he could well have ended up in a cathedral in Kingston-upon-Thames.
Finally seeing inside Windsor’s Clewer Church
On the outskirts of Windsor town centre is an ancient church that for over 400 years, owned the land that Windsor Castle stood on, and the King had to pay rent for it.
After five years of work, one of London's best-preserved 18th-century interiors is reopening to the public.
St. Paul’s Bow Common – Discovering one of the UK’s best post-war churches
One of the UK's best post-war buildings can be found in east London, although it might be fair to say that you might not realise how good it is if you only look at the outside.
Chance to climb a church tower
There’s a chance next month to climb up a church tower that’s not usually open to the public.
Visiting the church of St Edward the Confessor in Romford
This is the main church in Romford town centre, with a tall spire dominating the area, but it's also an accidental church that was nearly considerably smaller.
Go on a tour of a church crypt in Greenwich
If you fancy an evening spent wandering the brick-lined vaults of the dead, then there's a chance this summer with tours of the crypt underneath St Alfege church in Greenwich town centre.
There’s an English church with the Sistine Chapel painted onto its ceiling
Down on the south coast is a church with a remarkable and from the outside, totally unexpected interior -- the only known handpainted replica of the Sistine Chapel.
Visit St Mary Magdalene’s church, Boveney
If you want to visit a postcard-pretty church in a small patch of a rural landscape, then St Mary Magdalene's, Boveney is the church for you.
A visit to St Bartholomew’s Church, Horley
This is a circa 14th-century church on a site that's seen Christian worship for at least 800 years, and where it was once rural, these days it's on a main road to Gatwick Airport.
Chance to climb a church tower
There's a chance next weekend to climb up a church tower that's not usually open to the public.
Climb a Harrow church tower and walk on its roof
This coming Saturday will offer you a chance to walk on the roof of a church and see the exceptional views across North London.
Visit St Barts the Great in its 900th anniversary year
The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great, a magnificently gothic-looking church in central London is marking its 900th anniversary this year -- which makes it a good year to pay a visit.
The 500th anniversary of St Margaret’s Westminster
This coming Sunday marks the 500th anniversary of a church that despite having thousands of people pass by, hardly any go inside.
Inside Mayfair’s Grosvenor Chapel
Just under 300 years ago, a new church opened on land granted to four undertakers on a peppercorn rent, and it's still there, standing proud in modern Mayfair.