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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. 

How can so ancient a building be equipped to serve the modern age in prayer and praise and engagement with the socio-legal challenges facing Britain and the wider world? 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.

Our Michaelmas Term has started. We look forward to welcoming you here in person or online. All our regular services are live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel. The Master’s sermon at the Judges’ Service, Westminster Abbey, 2 October 2023, for the Opening of the Legal Year, can be found here.

All our regular services are live-streamed on the Church's YouTube Channel

Robin Griffith-Jones Master of the Temple
Mark Hatcher Reader of the Temple

Director of Music

Important news: a new Director of Music has been appointed for the Temple Church

For more information click here.

Temple Church Collage

Friday 1 December

The Church is usually open Mon–Fri, 10.00am–4.00pm

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

By credit card, donate here

By standing order, donate here

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

What’s On In Summary

FriDec01
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am1:00 pm


SatDec02
SunDec03
Choral Mattins Service 11:15 am12:15 pm
MonDec04
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
TueDec05
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
WedDec06
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm


Advent Carol Service Service 6:00 pm7:00 pm
ThuDec07
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm1:45 pm

FriDec08
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Gloriana Songs of Celebration Concert 7:00 pm8:00 pm
SatDec09
SunDec10
Temple Church Carol Service Service 11:15 am12:15 pm

Children's Nativity Play Service 3:30 pm4:30 pm
MonDec11
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am2:00 pm

TueDec12
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
WedDec13
ThuDec14
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm1:45 pm

Carols for Pro Bono Service 6:15 pm7:15 pm
FriDec15
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
SatDec16
SunDec17
Temple Church Carol Service Service 11:15 am12:15 pm
MonDec18
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Temple Church Carol Service Service 6:00 pm7:00 pm
TueDec19
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

WedDec20
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am1:00 pm

ThuDec21
SunDec24
Choral Communion Service 11:15 am12:15 pm

Midnight Choral Communion Service 11:15 pm12:15 am
MonDec25
Choral Mattins for Christmas Day Service 11:15 am12:15 pm
SatDec30
SunDec31