London

Icons of London: The London Eye and silhouette of Parliament; Neoclassical St. Paul's Cathedral; red phone box and Big Ben. Photos © Sacred Destinations.

London, the capital city of both England and the United Kingdom, is a thriving metropolis of over 8 million people. It encompasses a wide variety of peoples, cultures, and religions, making it one of the most cosmopolitan cities in the world. London's multicultural character, coupled with its great historical importance, makes it a travel destination with a vast array of sites of religious interest. London's religious attractions range from cathedrals and synagogues to Hindu temples and Methodist historical sites, and its museums house thousands of pieces of religious art and artifacts from around the world.

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Sacred Sites & Religious Places

	Aldersgate Flame Marked by a modern plaque, this is the site where John Wesley felt his "heart strangely warmed" in 1738.		Southwark Cathedral This 15th-century cathedral was the place of worship for William Shakespeare and Geoffrey Chaucer.
	All Hallows by the Tower Founded in 675 as part of an abbey, this parish church by the Tower of London stands over a Roman building.		St. Bartholomew's Founded in 1123 as a priory church, Great St. Bart's is one of the oldest churches in London and has appeared in several films.
	Bevis Marks Synagogue Completed in 1701, this Sephardic synagogue is the oldest synagogue still in use in Britain.		St. Bride's Church Dubbed "the church of the press" due to its location on Fleet Street, this landmark with a wedding-cake tower was designed by Wren.
	Bunhill Fields Cemetary A Nonconformist cemetery, Bunhill Fields is the burial place of such luminaries as John Bunyan, William Blake, and Isaac Watts.		St. Giles Cripplegate In this old church in the Barbican, Oliver Cromwell married Elizabeth Bourchier (1620) and the poet John Milton was buried (1674).
	Christ Church Spitalfields A 1729 masterpiece of Sir Christopher Wren's associate, Nicholas Hawksmoor.		St. Paul's Cathedral A huge cathedral beautifully designed by Sir Christopher Wren after its predecessor was lost in the Great Fire.
	Jewish Museum This museum tells a comprehensive history of the Jews in London from Norman times, especially since the end of the 17th century.		Temple Church This 12th-century Norman church, known for its rare round shape and its mention in The Da Vinci Code, was built by the Knights Templar.
	London Jamme Masjid The story of this building reflects the history of immigration into the area. It became a mosque for the local Bangladeshi community in 1976.		Temple of Mithras Foundations of a 3rd-century AD temple to the Roman god Mithras, discovered by accident during construction work in 1957.
	Mill Hill Synagogue Mill Hill Synagogue is the home of the Orthodox Jewish community in NW London. Its current membership is around 1,200.		Wesley's Chapel This site includes John Wesley's chapel, house and tomb plus the Museum of Methodism. The chapel opened in 1778; Wesley died in 1791.
	Neasden Temple A huge Hindu temple constructed of marble on the outskirts of London in 1995, full of carvings of Hindu deities created entirely in India.		Westminster Abbey This former abbey church is the national church of Britain, used for coronations and filled with important tombs and monuments.
	Regent's Park Mosque Officially named the London Central Mosque, this 1960s-style mosque was built in recognition of the British Empire's vast Muslim population.		Westminster Cathedral A few doors down from Westminster Abbey, this is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church in Britain. Completed in 1903, it has a unique Byzantine design.