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Aldersgate Flame

This monument marking the site where John Wesley experienced an evangelical conversion in 1738 is inscribed with his own account of the experience.
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All Hallows by the Tower

Founded in 675 as part of an abbey, All Hallows by the Tower was built over a Roman building. Its proximity to the Tower of London provided it with many royal and historic assocations over the centuries and it remains an active parish church today.
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Baha\'i Centre

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Bevis Marks Synagogue

The Bevis Marks Synagogue was established in 1701 and is the oldest still in use in Britain. The interiors are lavish and detailed and contain all of the orignal furnishings.
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British Museum

One of the largest and best museums in the world, the British Museum's displays include many important religious artifacts, such as early biblical manuscripts, Buddhist statues and pieces of the Parthenon.
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Bunhill Fields

A Nonconformist (i.e. non-Anglican Christian) cemetery, Bunhill Fields is the burial place of John Bunyan, Daniel Defoe, William Blake, and Susanna Wesley.
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Christ Church Spitalfields

18th-century church designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor.
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Freemasons Hall and Museum of Freemasonry

Headquarters of the United Grand Lodge of England. It includes the Library and Museum of Freemasonry as well as the Grand Temple, which is often used for concerts.
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London Jamme Masjid

This building has an interesting life story that reflects the history of immigration into the area. It became a mosque for the local Bangladeshi community in 1976.
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Jewish Museum

The Jewish Museum of London tells a comprehensive history of the Jews in London from Norman times, though the bulk of the exhibits date from after the end of the 17th century, when Cromwell repealed the laws against Jewish settlement.
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Mill Hill Synagogue

Mill Hill Synagogue is the home of the Orthodox Jewish community in NW London. Its current membership is around 1,200 people.
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Neasden Temple (Shri Swaminarayan Mandir)

The Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is a beautiful, traditional Hindu temple completed on the outskirts of London in 1995. Full of intricate carvings of Hindu deities, created entirely in India, the temple also includes a permanent exhibition on India and Hinduism.
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London Central Mosque

A 20th-century mosque built in recognition of the British Empire's vast Muslim population, the London Central Mosque is the main mosque of the UK.
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Southwark Cathedral

This 15th-century cathedral was the place of worship for William Shakespeare and Geoffrey Chaucer. A Shakespeare birthday service is held here every year.
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St. Bartholomew the Great

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St. Bride's Church

Known as the the church of the press due to its location on Fleet Street, St. Bride's Church is a remarkable historical and religious landmark.
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St. Giles Cripplegate

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St. Paul's Cathedral

A huge cathedral beautifully designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
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Temple Church

This 12th-century Norman church, famed for its rare round shape and its recent mention in the Da Vinci Code, was built by the Knights Templar and contains several fascinating details.

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Temple of Mithras

This 3rd-century AD temple to the Roman god Mithras was discovered by accident during construction work in 1957. The temple foundations have been moved to an outdoor location down the road from where they were found, where the public can view them anytime.
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Westminster Abbey

This former abbey church is the national church of Britain, used for coronations and filled with important tombs and monuments.
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Westminster Cathedral

Not to be confused with the more famous (and Anglican) Westminster Abbey a few doors down, Westminster Cathedral is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church in Britain. Completed in 1903, it has a lovely and unique Byzantine design.
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Wesley's Chapel

This important site includes John Wesley's chapel, house and tomb plus the Museum of Methodism. The Chapel opened on November 1, 1778. Wesley's house was completed in 1779, and he died there on March 2, 1791.
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Site of Whitefield's Tabernacle

In 1741, the followers of Calvinist preacher Whitefield built a wooden tabernacle on this site. When Whitefield died in the USA in 1770, John Wesley preached his London funeral sermon here. Today the site is used as a school.
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