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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.

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

Temple Church Collage

Sunday 26 March

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

SunMar26
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am9:00 am

MonMar27
TueMar28
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Bar Choral Society: Spring Concert Concert 7:00 pm8:00 pm
WedMar29
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Memorial Evensong for Patrick Maddams Service 6:00 pm7:00 pm
ThuMar30
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Holy Communion 1:15 pm1:45 pm
FriMar31
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
SatApr01
SunApr02
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am9:00 am

Choral Mattins for Palm Sunday Service 11:15 am12:15 pm
MonApr03
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

TueApr04
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm


WedApr05
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm


Choral Evensong for Holy Week Service 6:00 pm7:00 pm
ThuApr06
Choral Communion for Maunday Thursday Service 1:15 pm2:15 pm

FriApr07
Choral Mattins for Good Friday Service 11:15 am12:15 pm

Haydn: The Seven Last Words Concert 2:00 pm3:10 pm
SatApr08
SunApr09
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am9:00 am

Choral Communion for Easter Day Service 11:15 am12:15 pm
MonApr10
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
TueApr11
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
WedApr12
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
ThuApr13
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
FriApr14
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
SatApr15
SunApr16
MonApr17
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
TueApr18
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
WedApr19
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Easter Carol Service Service 6:00 pm7:00 pm
ThuApr20
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm

Holy Communion Service 1:15 pm1:45 pm
FriApr21
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
SatApr22
SunApr23
Holy Communion Service 8:30 am9:00 am

Easter Carol Service Service 11:15 am12:15 pm
MonApr24
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm
TueApr25
Church Open for sightseeing 10:00 am4:00 pm