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This is the
house of God

The gate of heaven (1162)

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London’s Jerusalem

Re-presenting the Holy Sepulchre (1162)

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Gothic glory

Built for a king’s burial (1240)

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The harmonies
of heaven

Singing to God’s glory

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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

Temple Church Collage

Monday 12 May

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


Giving to the Temple Church

To visit our Justgiving page, donate here

By standing order, donate here

For Restoration & Renewal, named choristerships and comparable gifts, contact the Master here

Choral Communion

11 May 2025, 11:15 – 12:15

Sung by the Temple Singers

Introit: Alleluia. The Lord is ris’n indeed (Thalben-Ball)
Setting: Missa brevis in B flat (Mozart)
Psalm 23
Anthem: Gott ist mein Hirt (Schubert)

This service will be live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel.

View the order of service.


What’s On In Summary

MonMay12
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueMay13
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedMay14
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm


Choral Evensong sung by the Bar Choral Society Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuMay15
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriMay16
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 11:15 am 12:15 pm
SatMay17
SunMay18
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Mattins Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonMay19
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueMay20
SIMULCAST ECUMENICAL SERVICE OF PRAYERS FOR PEACE AND FOR UNITY AT THE 1,700th ANNIVERSARY OF THE COUNCIL OF NICAEA (20 May 325) Service 12:00 pm 1:00 pm
WedMay21
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm


Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuMay22
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriMay23
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 11:15 am 12:15 pm
SatMay24
SunMay25
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonMay26
TueMay27
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedMay28
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm


Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuMay29
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriMay30
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 11:15 am 12:15 pm
SatMay31
SunJun01
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Mattins Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonJun02
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueJun03
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedJun04
Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuJun05
Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm

Compline by Candlelight Service 9:00 pm 10:00 pm
FriJun06
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Talk: The story of the Temple Church from the Knights Templar to the present day Talk 11:15 am 12:15 pm
SatJun07
SunJun08
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonJun09
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueJun10
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedJun11
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Paolo Oreni Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm