Historic churches · London
St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge
In or near City of Westminster.
St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge — church building in Westminster, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Hyde Park Corner · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge is located at postcode SW1X 8SH and is nearest to Hyde Park Corner station, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is free, but the church is not wheelchair accessible.
About
St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Thomas Cundy. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Westminster, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5014°, -0.1558°.
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Heritage listing
St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, is an English Grade II* listed Anglican church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, located at 32a Wilton Place in Knightsbridge, London.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Paul's Church in Knightsbridge is an Anglican church that serves as a vibrant community space rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. Visitors can participate in daily worship services and various community events.
From the Wikipedia article
St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, is an English Grade II* listed Anglican church in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, located at 32a Wilton Place in Knightsbridge, London.
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Background
History
The church was founded in 1843, the first in London to champion the ideals of the Oxford Movement, during the incumbency of the Rev. W. J. E. Bennett. The architect was Thomas Cundy the younger. After the building's consecration in 1843, the chancel with its rood screen and striking reredos was added in 1892 by the noted church architect George Frederick Bodley, who also decorated St Luke's chapel, which stands in the place of a lady chapel to the south of the sanctuary, the lady chapel of St Paul's having traditionally been seen as being the church of St Mary's, Bourne Street. The tiled panels around the walls of the nave, created in the 1870s by Daniel Bell, depict scenes from the life of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5014, -0.1558
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1X 8SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Hyde Park Corner — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.stpaulsknightsbridge.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595132 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Paul's, Knightsbridge 07.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge?
- St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1X 8SH), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- What is St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge?
- St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge — church building in Westminster, London, England, UK.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hyde Park Corner, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SW1X 8SH.
- Is St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge a listed building?
- St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge free to visit?
- Yes, St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge?
- The nearest railway station is Hyde Park Corner, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1X 8SH.