List of churches in the City of Westminster facts for kids

Westminster Cathedral from Victoria Street

Methodist Central Hall Westminster is a Methodist church and conference centre

This page lists many churches and chapels in the City of Westminster, which is a famous part of London. These are buildings where Christians gather to worship. You'll find different types of Christian churches here, and we'll tell you which kind each one is.

Discovering Westminster's Churches
- Why are these churches important?
List of Churches in Westminster
- Active Churches You Can Visit
- Churches That Are No Longer Active
More Lists to Explore
External Links and Sources

Discovering Westminster's Churches

London has a huge number of churches and chapels. They come in many different styles and sizes. Most of these churches belong to either the Anglican or Catholic Christian groups. There are also many other Christian churches.

Most Anglican churches in London are part of the Diocese of London (in the north) or the Diocese of Southwark (in the south). For Catholic churches, the main areas are the Diocese of Westminster (north of the River Thames) and the Archdiocese of Southwark (south of the Thames).

Why are these churches important?

Over time, many churches were damaged or lost. This happened during building projects in the 1800s. It also happened during the Second World War when bombs fell on London. But many old and beautiful churches still stand. They are important for their history, their amazing architecture, and their religious meaning. Some of these churches are even mentioned in the old children's song Oranges and Lemons! The churches listed here belong to various Christian groups, which are called denominations.

List of Churches in Westminster

Further information: Churches in Westminster

Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Holy Family in Exile

Active Churches You Can Visit

These are churches in Westminster that are still used for worship today.

Church name	Location	Founded	Denomination	Notes
St Clement Danes	Strand	C9th	Anglican	Rebuilt several times, including in the 1600s and 1950s.
Westminster Abbey	Westminster	C10th		Royal Peculiar (meaning it's under the King/Queen, not a bishop). Rebuilt between 1245 and 1517.
St Margaret, Westminster	Westminster	C11th		Rebuilt between 1486 and 1523. Now connected to Westminster Abbey.
St Marylebone Parish Church	Marylebone	C12th		Moved and rebuilt several times, last in 1813–1817.
St Martin-in-the-Fields	Trafalgar Square	C13th		Rebuilt in 1542 and again from 1721–1726.
St Mary le Strand	Strand	C13th		Rebuilt from 1714–1723.
St Mary on Paddington Green	Little Venice	Medieval		Rebuilt in 1791.
Savoy Chapel	Strand	1512		Royal peculiar (under the King/Queen).
Queen's Chapel	St James	1623–1625		Part of the Chapel Royal. Next to St James's Palace.
St Paul, Covent Garden	Covent Garden	1631–1633		Known as 'the actors' church'. It was the first church built in the UK after the Reformation.
St James, Piccadilly	Piccadilly	1684		Repaired after being bombed in the Blitz.
St Anne, Soho	Soho	1677–1686		Destroyed in 1940, rebuilt in 1990–1991.
St George, Hanover Square	Mayfair	1721–1725
Grosvenor Chapel	Mayfair	1730		Became a 'chapel of ease' (a smaller church for local people) in 1829.
Annunciation, Marble Arch	Marble Arch	1787		Was a chapel of ease until rebuilt in 1912–13.
St John's Wood Church	St John's Wood	1814		Was a chapel of ease until 1952.
St Matthew, Bayswater	Bayswater	1818		Rebuilt in 1882.
St Mary, Bryanston Square	Marylebone	1823–1824		A 'Commissioners' church' (built with government money). Recently became a HTB church.
All Souls, Langham Place	Regent Street	1824		A 'Commissioners' church'.
St Peter, Eaton Square	Belgravia	1824–1827		A 'Commissioners' church'. Rebuilt in 1837 and again in 1991 after a fire.
St John the Evangelist, Hyde Park	Paddington	1832
St James, Paddington	Paddington	1841–1843		Rebuilt in 1882, renovated in 1958.
St Paul, Knightsbridge	Knightsbridge	1843
St Barnabas, Pimlico	Pimlico	1847–1850
St Matthew, Westminster	Westminster	1849–1851		Rebuilt in 1984 after a fire.
St Gabriel, Warwick Square	Pimlico	1851–1853		An Anglo-Catholic church (a style of Anglicanism with Catholic traditions).
St Saviour, Warwick Avenue	Warwick Avenue	1855–1856		Rebuilt in 1976. Joined with St Mary on Paddington Green in 2010.
St Stephen, Westbourne Park	Westbourne	1856
All Saints, Margaret Street	Fitzrovia	1850–1859		An Anglo-Catholic church.
St James the Less, Pimlico	Pimlico	1858–1861
St Saviour, Pimlico	Pimlico	1863–1864
St Cyprian, Clarence Gate	Marylebone	1866		Rebuilt in 1903.
St Augustine, Kilburn	Kilburn	1870		Rebuilt in 1880.
St Mary Magdalene, Paddington	Paddington	1867–1872
St Mary, Bourne Street	Sloane Square	1874
St Luke, West Kilburn	West Kilburn	1876–1877
St David's Welsh Church, Paddington Green	Paddington	1885		First building in 1890, rebuilt in 1896.
Emmanuel, Harrow Road	Paddington	1886		Rebuilt in 1995. Joined with St Luke's West Kilburn.
Holy Trinity, South Kensington	S Kensington	1901		An earlier chapel in this area dates back to 1629.
Christ Church Mayfair	Mayfair	2001	Anglican / Co-Mission. This church started from St Helen's Bishopsgate.
Our Lady of the Assumption & St Gregory	Warwick Street	1730s	Roman Catholic	Rebuilt in 1789–1790. It's the main church for the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham.
St Patrick, Soho Square	Soho Square	1792		Rebuilt in 1893. They have services in Spanish and Portuguese.
St James, Spanish Place	Marylebone	1793–1796		Originally linked to the Spanish Embassy. New building in 1890.
Our Lady of St John's Wood	St John's Wood	1832		Rebuilt in 1836.
Immaculate Conception, Farm Street	Mayfair	1849		Run by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits). Became a local parish church in 1966.
Our Lady of the Rosary	Marylebone	1855		Rebuilt in 1963.
St Mary of the Angels, Bayswater	Bayswater	1851–1857
St Charles Borromeo, Ogle Street	Fitzrovia	1861–1863		This church is connected with the Neocatechumenal Way.
Notre Dame de France	Soho	1865		A French-speaking church. The building was reconstructed after being bombed in 1948–1953.
Our Lady of Lourdes & St Vincent de Paul	Harrow Road	1876		Building from 1882, rebuilt in 1976.
Westminster Cathedral	Westminster	1895–1903
Our Lady of Sorrows/Our Lady of Lebanon	Paddington	1912		Has services in both Latin and Maronite (an Eastern Catholic) traditions.
Holy Apostles, Pimlico	Pimlico	1917		The old chapel was destroyed in 1941. Rebuilt as a parish church in 1957.
Our Lady, Queen of Heaven, Queensway	Queensway	1954		Became a parish in 1973. Popular with visitors due to its location.
Our Lady, Queen of the World Convent Chapel	St John's Wood
Sacred Heart of Jesus	Westminster
Cathedral of the Holy Family in Exile	Mayfair	1965	Ukrainian Catholic	The building was originally built in 1887 as a Congregational church.
St Sophia's Cathedral, Bayswater	Bayswater	1877–1879	Greek Orthodox	Replaced an earlier church.
Annunciation of the Mother of God	Bayswater		Greek Orthodox	This is the main chapel for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese.
Cathedral of the Dormition & All Saints	Knightsbridge	1956	Russian Orthodox	The building was originally an Anglican church built in 1849.
St John's Wood Road Baptist Church	St John's Wood	1826	Baptist	Moved to its current location in the 1900s.
Hinde Street Methodist Church	Marylebone	1807–1810	Methodist	Part of the West London Methodist Mission.
Methodist Central Hall, Westminster	Westminster	1905–1912	Methodist
St Paul's United Reformed Church	Bayswater	c. 1870	URC	Used to be a Presbyterian church.
Swiss Church in London	Covent Garden	1762	?	Serves French and German speakers. First building in 1775, current one in 1855.
Ulrika Eleonora Church	Marylebone	1911	Church of Sweden Abroad	The only Swedish church in London.
French Protestant Church of London	Soho Square	1550	French Protestant	Building erected in 1891–1893. It's the only Huguenot church in London.
New Life Bible Presbyterian Church	Queen's Park	1993	Presbyterian	Separated from the URC, meets in a former URC building.
Crown Court Church	Covent Garden	1711	Church of Scotland	Rebuilt in 1909. It's the oldest Church of Scotland church in England.
Regent Hall	Oxford Street	1882	Salvation Army
Orange Street Congregational Church	St James's	1787	EFCC
Westminster Chapel	Pimlico	1840	EFCC-FIEC	Started as a Congregational church. New building in 1865.
Westminster Meeting House	Westminster		Quakers
Rossmore Hall Evangelical Church	Marylebone		Brethren
Hope Community Church	Covent Garden		Independent	Meets in a cafe. Used to be called Covent Garden Evangelical Church.
Hope Hall	Queen's Park	C19th	Independent

Churches That Are No Longer Active

These churches in Westminster are no longer used for regular worship. Some are now used for other purposes, like concert halls or event spaces.

St Peter, Vere Street

Church name	Neighbourhood	Founded	Ended	Denomination	Notes
St Peter, Vere Street	Marylebone	1722	C20th	Anglican	Once known as Oxford Chapel. Now home to the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity.
St John, Smith Square	Smith Square	1728	1941		Repaired between 1962–1969, now used as a concert hall.
St Mark, Mayfair	Mayfair	1825–1828	1974		Now used for events and other church groups.
Holy Trinity, Marylebone	Marylebone	1828	1930s		Now used for holding events.
Christ Church, Harrow Road	Paddington	1842	1940		Demolished in 1953.
Holy Trinity, Bishop's Bridge Road	Paddington	1846	1971		Demolished in 1984.
All Saints, Norfolk Square	Paddington	1848	1919		Demolished in 1961.
Christ Church, Lancaster Gate	Paddington	1856	1977		Demolished.
St Philip, Manor Place	Paddington	1861	1893		Demolished.
St Michael & All Angels, Star Street	Paddington	1864	1964		Demolished in 1967.
Christ Church Down Street	Mayfair	1865	1990s		Closed in the 1990s but now used by Christ Church Mayfair, a new Church of England church.
St Luke, Tavistock Road	Paddington	1868	1963		Demolished.
St Peter, Elgin Avenue	Paddington	1871	1975		Demolished.
St Paul, Harrow Road	Paddington	1874	1947		Demolished.
St Jude, Lancefield Street	Paddington	1879	1959		Demolished.
St Martha, Cirencester Street	Paddington	1880	1957		Demolished.
St Simon, Saltram Crescent	Paddington	1899	1978
Enon Chapel		1823	1839	Baptist
West Street Chapel	St James	1741	early C19th	Methodist	No longer used as a church.
Queen's Park United Reformed Church	Harrow Road			URC

More Lists to Explore

List of churches in London
List of Christopher Wren churches in London
List of places of worship in London, 1804
Union of Benefices Act 1860
Commission for Building Fifty New Churches

All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:

List of churches in the City of Westminster Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.