All Souls Church Langham Place London

All Souls Church, Langham Place, London

Grade I Listed Anglican Church

All Souls Church in central London is a historic church designed by architect John Nash. It was consecrated in 1824.

The Grade I Listed evangelical, conservative, Anglican church is south of Regent's Park at the northern end of Regent's Street, very close to the art-deco BBC Broadcasting House.

It is a very popular center of worship and attracts around 2,500 people each week to its services and other activities such as free English classes and musical concerts by the church's famous All Souls Orchestra and choir.

History

The church is the work of architect John Nash (1752-1835) and is in Bath stone. It was completed in 1824 and is a famous landmark in this part of London.

Nash was a favorite architect of King George IV. Some of his other famous commissions include the Royal Pavilion in Brighton and both Marble Arch and Buckingham Palace in London. The building is Nash's last surviving church.

Its distinct circular stone portico (rotunda) with a conical spire was designed by Nash to handle an awkward curve in the road layout at the top of Regent Street.

There are said and sung Eucharist services on Sundays as well as services on weekdays.

All Souls Church, London, UK. — The church is the work of architect John Nash

Post World War II Changes

The church was damaged by bombing during World War II and was closed for a decade as repairs overseen by architect Harry Goodhart-Rendel were carried out. The church reopened in 1951.

Much of Rendel's work was changed by further refurbishment between 1975 and 1976.

As the building had originally been built on swampy ground, Nash's foundations went deep and a new basement was excavated under the church to provide a church hall/meeting space. The floor of the church was also raised which has the effect of the windows appearing at a low height. The fixed pews were also removed and replaced with moveable tables and chairs.

The distinct circular stone portico (rotunda) with conical spire. — The distinct circular stone portico (rotunda) with conical spire

Access - how to get to All Souls Church

All Souls C of E Church
2 All Souls' Place
London W1B 3DA
Tel: 0207 580 3522
www: allsouls.org

Sunday services: 9.30 am, 11.30 am and 5.30 pm.

The church is in the London Borough of Westminster. The nearest underground stations are Regent's Park (Bakerloo Line; 12 minutes on foot) and Great Portland Street (10 minutes) to the north, on the Circle, Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines of the London Underground. Oxford Circus is a 5-minute walk south.

London buses 88 and 453 stop at the nearby Margaret Street /Oxford Circus stop on Regent Street.

Nearby London pubs include The George and The Fitzroy Tavern.