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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? 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

Saturday 5 October

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

To visit our Justgiving page, donate here

By standing order, donate here

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



What’s On In Summary

SatOct05
SunOct06
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Mattins Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonOct07
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueOct08
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 2:00 pm

The Sixteen: Monteverdi Vespers Concert 7:00 pm 9:00 pm
WedOct09
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Thomas Hawkes Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuOct10
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 2:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriOct11
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatOct12
Wedding Service 2:00 pm 3:00 pm
SunOct13
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonOct14
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueOct15
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedOct16
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

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Maria Greco Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuOct17
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

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Compline by Candlelight Service 9:00 pm 10:00 pm
FriOct18
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatOct19
SunOct20
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Mattins Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonOct21
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Memorial Service Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
TueOct22
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Memorial Service Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
WedOct23
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Thomas Allery, Temple Church Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Memorial Service Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuOct24
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriOct25
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatOct26
SunOct27
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Communion Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonOct28
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
TueOct29
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
WedOct30
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm

Lunchtime Organ Recital: Charles Andrews, Temple Church Concert 1:15 pm 1:45 pm

Choral Evensong Service 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
ThuOct31
Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm 1:45 pm
FriNov01
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm
SatNov02
SunNov03
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am 9:00 am

Choral Mattins Service 11:15 am 12:15 pm
MonNov04
Church open for sightseeing 10:00 am 4:00 pm