This is the
house of God
The gate of heaven (1162)
London’s Jerusalem
Re-presenting the Holy Sepulchre (1162)
Gothic glory
Built for a king’s burial (1240)
The harmonies
of heaven
Singing to God’s glory
At the heart
of Legal London
The Temple in our time
Welcome to the Temple Church
Welcome to the prayerful and beautiful Temple Church, steeped in the history of Christendom, this country and the whole Common Law World. 1162: the Round Church was built to be London’s Jerusalem. 1214–19: Magna Carta was negotiated in the Temple, and its greatest hero was buried in the Church. 1584, 1776, 1787: from Raleigh’s expeditions through the colonial constitutions to the American Declaration of Independence and Constitution, the Temple was the birthplace of American Law. And to this day the Church serves the legal colleges Inner and Middle Temple, London’s residents, visiting jurists and travellers from all over the world with some of the most uplifting services, music and discussions in London. All our services are live-streamed and can be found on the Church's YouTube Channel.
How can so ancient a building be equipped to serve the modern age? Through Restoration & Renewal: Equipping the Temple Church for the next 100 Years, a major programme of refurbishment and repair, energised and supported by The Friends of the Temple Church. This will fortify our prayer and praise, our wonderful music and our engagement with the socio-legal challenges facing Britain and the wider world.
Robin Griffith-Jones Master of the Temple
Mark Hatcher Reader of the Temple
Friday 18 April
For up-to-date sightseeing hours, see what's on in summary below or click here.
Admission for Sightseeing
£5.00 | £3.00 | Free to children, the Inns’ members, Inns and Chambers staff, and their guests.
For more information click here
All Forthcoming Choral Services
Next Choral Service: Choral Communion for Maundy Thursday 17 April, 1.15pm
The Crucifixion by Stainer
16 Apr 2025, 18:00 – 19:10
Sung by the Temple Singers
One of London's finest church choirs peforms this much-loved English oratorio
The Temple Singers
Thomas Allery (director)
Charles Andrews (organ)
Free: booking not required
This event will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel.
Choral Communion for Maundy Thursday
17 Apr 2025, 13:15 – 14:15
Sung by the Temple Singers
Organ prelude: Prélude (Vincent d’Indy)
Setting: Missa sanctae crucis (Rheinberger) Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus Dei
Psalm 116 vv 11-16
Anthem: Tantum ergo (de Séverac)
Organ voluntary: Christus, der uns selig macht BWV 620 (Bach)
This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel.