Historic churches · South East England
Shah Jahan Mosque
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Shah Jahan Mosque — a mosque in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Woking · 0.8 km
- Free entry
About
Shah Jahan Mosque is a mosque located in england-london, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Official information
The Shah Jahan Mosque, located in Woking, Surrey, is known for its historical significance as the first purpose-built mosque in the UK. Visitors can attend the mosque for daily prayers and experience its architectural beauty.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Basingstoke Canal SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Shah Jahan Mosque is located in London and serves as a place of worship. It is notable for being the first purpose-built mosque in the UK.
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Background
Architecture
The Shah Jahan Mosque was built in 1889 by Hungarian-British Orientalist Gottlieb Wilhelm Leitner. It was partly funded by Nawab Shah Jahan Begum of Bhopal, as a place for students at the Oriental Institute in Woking to worship. The mosque was designed by architect William Isaac Chambers (1847–1924) and built in Bath and Bargate stone. It was designed in a late Mughal style, and has a dome, minarets, and a courtyard. The architecture was described by Pevsner Architectural Guides as "extraordinarily dignified". The alignment with Mecca was established by a ship's captain, brought in to take bearings. The Oriental Institute, for the students of which the mosque was constructed, was founded by…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3218, -0.5475
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Woking
- Parish
- Woking, unparished area
- Postcode
- GU21 5JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Woking
- Phone
- 01483 760679
- Nearest railway station
- Woking — 0.8 km
- Official site
- shahjahanmosque.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q1549077 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Shah Jahan Mosque, Woking (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shah Jahan Mosque?
- Shah Jahan Mosque is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU21 5JH), in the parish of Woking, unparished area.
- What is Shah Jahan Mosque?
- Shah Jahan Mosque — a mosque in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Shah Jahan Mosque?
- The nearest railway station is Woking, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU21 5JH.
- Is Shah Jahan Mosque a protected site?
- Yes — Shah Jahan Mosque is part of the Basingstoke Canal SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Shah Jahan Mosque free to visit?
- Yes, Shah Jahan Mosque is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shah Jahan Mosque?
- The nearest railway station is Woking, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU21 5JH.