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.
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.
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.
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All Forthcoming Choral Services
Next Choral Service: Choral Evensong for St Andrew's Day Wednesday 29 November, 6.00pm