Historic churches · London
St Charles Borromeo Church
In or near Covent Garden.
St Charles Borromeo Church — a Grade II*-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Goodge Street · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
St Charles Borromeo Church is located in Westminster, London, with the postcode W1W 6HS. The nearest railway station is Goodge Street, which is 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Charles Borromeo Church is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Saint Charles Borromeo Church is a Roman Catholic church on Ogle Street in the Diocese of Westminster in London, England. It is named after Charles Borromeo, a 16th-century Italian saint.
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Background
History
On the outside it is Gothic Revival style; the architect was Samuel Joseph Nicholl, in partnership with T. J. Willson. The church was built in 1862–63 on anonymously donated land and cost £4,000 (). The builders were Messrs Patman and Fotheringham. It was opened by Cardinal Wiseman on 20 May 1863. John Francis Bentley added a reredos, a high altar and communion rails in 1870–73. The reredos, which is thirty feet high, has two tiers of saints painted on slate by Nathaniel Westlake. The frontal for the Lady Chapel altar was added in 1879. The reredos in the Sacred Heart chapel, designed by Nicholl, was added in 1902, with four angels in niches holding the instruments of the Passion; in the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5201, -0.1401
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W1W 6HS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7580 5677
- Established
- 1865
- Nearest railway station
- Goodge Street — 0.4 km
- Official site
- joshlilleygallery.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q23891204 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Charles Borromeo Church, Westminster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Charles Borromeo Church?
- St Charles Borromeo Church is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1W 6HS), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is St Charles Borromeo Church?
- St Charles Borromeo Church — a Grade II*-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Charles Borromeo Church?
- The nearest railway station is Goodge Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode W1W 6HS.
- When was St Charles Borromeo Church built?
- Built or established in 1865.
- Is St Charles Borromeo Church a listed building?
- St Charles Borromeo Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Charles Borromeo Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Charles Borromeo Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Charles Borromeo Church?
- The nearest railway station is Goodge Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W1W 6HS.