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Find churches across Greater London, from the City to the outer boroughs.
The landmark churches
Two buildings dominate any account of Christian London. St Paul's Cathedral, Wren's baroque masterpiece on Ludgate Hill, remains a working Church of England cathedral with daily said services and choral evensong most evenings. Westminster Abbey, a royal peculiar rather than a cathedral, has hosted every coronation since 1066 and still keeps a full round of daily worship that anyone may attend free of charge. Both charge for sightseeing, but arriving as a worshipper costs nothing.
- St Paul's Cathedral, City of London: seat of the Bishop of London, famous dome, superb choral tradition.
- Westminster Abbey: coronation church of the nation, daily evensong, Poets' Corner.
- Westminster Cathedral, Victoria: the striking Byzantine-style mother church of Roman Catholics in England and Wales, with sung Mass every day.
- Southwark Cathedral: Gothic gem beside Borough Market, a warm and surprisingly local congregation.
- St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square: known for music, candlelit concerts and long-standing work with homeless Londoners.
A city of every tradition
Beyond the landmarks, London's congregational life is astonishingly varied. Holy Trinity Brompton in Knightsbridge, birthplace of the Alpha course, has planted churches across the capital and beyond. All Souls Langham Place, next to the BBC, carries on the evangelical Anglican preaching tradition of John Stott. Wesley's Chapel on City Road is the mother church of world Methodism, with John Wesley's house next door. Hillsong, KICC and dozens of other large Pentecostal and charismatic congregations meet in theatres and converted warehouses, and London's Black majority churches, many with West African and Caribbean roots, form one of the most vibrant strands of British Christianity. Orthodox cathedrals, Korean and Chinese congregations, French and Polish Catholic parishes: whatever your language or tradition, a London church almost certainly worships in it.
Browse London churches in the directory
Our listings cover the whole capital. Start with every church we list in London itself, or widen the search across the boroughs on our Greater London county page, where you can browse by town and by denomination.
Practical notes for visitors
- Sunday morning services typically start between 9am and 11am; larger churches often add afternoon or evening gatherings.
- Choral evensong at St Paul's, the Abbey and Southwark is free, usually around 5pm on weekdays. Check each cathedral's website for the day's schedule.
- Travel by Tube or bus. Central London churches rarely have a car park, and the congestion charge applies on weekdays and weekends in the central zone.
- Dress is generally relaxed. Smart casual is fine everywhere, including the cathedrals.
Frequently asked questions
Which London church should a first-time visitor choose?
For history and music, attend evensong at St Paul's or Westminster Abbey. For a lively modern congregation, Holy Trinity Brompton, All Souls or one of the capital's many Pentecostal churches will give you a completely different, equally London, experience.
Do I have to pay to enter London's famous churches?
Not to worship. St Paul's and the Abbey charge admission for tourist visits, but every service is free to attend, and smaller churches such as St Martin-in-the-Fields and Southwark Cathedral welcome visitors without charge for most of the day.