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Kings College Chapel, The Strand, Westminster
A college of the University of London. The chapel is entered from within the college buildings. The original building was by Robert Smirke and built in 1829-1831, however, it was drastically reconstructed by G.G. Scott in 1861-1864 with further decoration throughout the rest of the 19th-century. A restoration of 2000 by Inskip & Jenkins reversed mid 20th-century decorative changes and returned it to its 19th-century appearance. The glass was added at the 2000 restoration and is by Joseph A Nuttgens.
French Protestant Church, Soho Square, central London
In one corner of Soho Square, the frontage gives no idea of the round-arched terracotta church behind. It was designed by Sir Aston Webb and built in 1891-93
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Swedish Church, Harcourt Road, St Marylebone
Forming part of the street front, this is a building of 1910 by Axel Haig. The church is up a flight of steps on the first floor. The font, pulpit and reredos came from a previous 18th century building in Wapping.
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St Luke, Fernhead Road/Kilburn Lane, West Kilburn
Near Queens Park station, this is a church of 1959 by Michael Farey. The clerestory features a series of windows by Francis Spear.
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St David Welsh Church, St Mary’s Terrace, Paddington (former)
A Welsh language Anglican church very close to St Mary Paddington Green. It was built in 1896 by C. Evans Vaughan. It has been shared with a French school for some time and was recently declared redundant. It is approached through a gateway at the side of housing.
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Christ Church, Lancaster Gate, Bayswater (Former)
All that remains is the tower and spire joined to a development of 1983. The church was by F. & H. Francis and dates from 1854-55.
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Fitzrovia Chapel (ex Middlesex Hospital Chapel), Pearson Square off Mortimer Street
Re opened in September 2015 as part of the redevelopment of the old Middlesex Hospital site a short way north of Oxford Street. The chapel was designed by JL.Pearson in 1890-91 and completed by F.L. Pearson. The marble decoration was added from 1891 until the 1930s.
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St Gabriel, Warwick Square, Pimlico
Built 1851-53 and designed by Thomas Cundy II. The spire was repaired by J.P. St Aubyn 1887-88 and Arthur Baker added outer aisles in 1895-97. The high altar is by John Francis Bentley 1890 and there are many other furnishings by Powells from the late 1890s.
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Holy Apostles, Winchester Street , Pimlico (Roman Catholic)
Side on to the street, this is a church of 1956-57 by Hadfield, Cawkwell & Davidson, replacing a nearby building destroyed in the war.
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Emmanuel, Harrow Road, Westbourne Park
Forming part of the Harrow Road street frontage near Westbourne Park station. The current building dates from 1995, replacing a 19th century building, and is by I. Howe and P. Makower.
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London Churches in photographs 