Historic churches · London
Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury
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Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury — church in Gordon Square, Bloomsbury, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Euston Square · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury is located at postcode WC1E 7LE and is approximately 0.4 km from Euston Square railway station. Entry is free, but wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1851. Designed by John Raphael Rodrigues Brandon. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Gordon Square, Bloomsbury, London". Coordinates: 51.5235°, -0.1316°.
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Heritage listing
The Church of Christ the King belongs to Catholic Apostolic Church trustees; it is in Gordon Square, Bloomsbury, London. It adjoins Dr Williams's Library and is within sight of University College London. The church is used by the Anglican mission Euston Church for Sunday services and its English Chapel, at its east end, by Forward in Faith for weekday services. It has been a Grade I listed building since 10 June 1954, one of 129 such Christian buildings in London.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Church of Christ the King belongs to Catholic Apostolic Church trustees; it is in Gordon Square, Bloomsbury, London. It adjoins Dr Williams's Library and is within sight of University College London. The church is used by the Anglican mission Euston Church for Sunday services and its English Chapel, at its east end, by Forward in Faith for weekday services. It has been a Grade I listed building since 10 June 1954, one of 129 such Christian buildings in London.
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Background
Architecture
Early English Neo-Gothic in style and cruciform in plan, the church was built by Raphael Brandon between 1850 and 1854 (with Brandon's interior designed in 1853) for the Catholic Apostolic Church (also known as "Irvingites"). It is built of Bath stone, with a tiled roof. Recent scholars, however, have drawn attention to the combination of 13th- and 15th-century Gothic precedents in its design, which offer a tangible record of the Brandon brothers' study of ecclesiastical architecture." The church was designated a Grade I listed building on 10 June 1954. One of the first organists was Edmund Hart Turpin. In 1903 a sub bass 16 ft was added to the choir-organ.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5235, -0.1316
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC1E 7LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Established
- 1851
- Nearest railway station
- Euston Square — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5116853 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: London July 2015-8.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury?
- Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC1E 7LE), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury?
- Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury — church in Gordon Square, Bloomsbury, London.
- How do I get to Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury?
- The nearest railway station is Euston Square, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC1E 7LE.
- When was Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury built?
- Built or established in 1851. Designed by John Raphael Rodrigues Brandon.
- Is Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury a listed building?
- Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury free to visit?
- Yes, Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church of Christ the King, Bloomsbury?
- The nearest railway station is Euston Square, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC1E 7LE.