Historic churches · London
Holy Cross Church
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Holy Cross Church — church in St Pancras, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- King's Cross St Pancras · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Holy Cross Church is located in Camden, London, with the nearest railway station being King's Cross St Pancras, just 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is WC1H 8JU.
About
Holy Cross Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in St Pancras, London". Coordinates: 51.5275°, -0.1233°.
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Heritage listing
Holy Cross Church is a church on Cromer Street in the St Pancras area of the London Borough of Camden. It was built 1887–88 by Joseph Peacock.
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Official information
Holy Cross Church is a historic church located in King’s Cross, serving the community since 1888. It provides a sanctuary for visitors and locals alike, offering a space for prayer and reflection amidst the bustling environment of the area.
From the Wikipedia article
Holy Cross Church is a church on Cromer Street in the St Pancras area of the London Borough of Camden. It was built 1887–88 by Joseph Peacock.
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Background
History
The church began as a district chapelry in 1876 before becoming a parish in 1888. Its parish was merged with that of StJude Gray's Inn Road (demolished 1936) in 1935 and that of St Peter's Regent Square in 1954 (damaged in the Blitz and demolished in 1954). In 1988 its Crypt Centre was set up to work for the homeless, and the church is still in use under its parish priest Christopher Cawrse. The church was designated a Grade II listed building on 14 May 1974. The painting Santa Maria Magdalena by Reginald Gray hangs in the small chapel. As a result of industrial decline in the second half of the 20th century, by the 1980s the area around King's Cross Station, including Cromer Street, had…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5275, -0.1233
- District
- Camden
- Parish
- Camden, unparished area
- Postcode
- WC1H 8JU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Holborn and St Pancras
- Nearest railway station
- King's Cross St Pancras — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.holycrosscromerstreet.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5885139 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Holy Cross Church, St Pancras (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Parish Church of Holy Cross, St. Pancras - geograph.org.uk - 1868258.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Holy Cross Church?
- Holy Cross Church is in London, United Kingdom (postcode WC1H 8JU), in the parish of Camden, unparished area.
- What is Holy Cross Church?
- Holy Cross Church — church in St Pancras, London.
- How do I get to Holy Cross Church?
- The nearest railway station is King's Cross St Pancras, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode WC1H 8JU.
- Is Holy Cross Church a listed building?
- Holy Cross Church is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Holy Cross Church free to visit?
- Yes, Holy Cross Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Holy Cross Church?
- The nearest railway station is King's Cross St Pancras, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WC1H 8JU.