Historic churches · London
French Protestant Church of London
French Protestant Church of London — church in Soho Square, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tottenham Court Road · 0.1 km
- Free entry
About
French Protestant Church of London is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1893. Designed by Aston Webb. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2705335. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Soho Square, London". Coordinates: 51.5157°, -0.1330°.
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The French Protestant Church of London (Église protestante française de Londres) is a Reformed/Presbyterian church that has catered to the French-speaking community of London since 1550. It is the last remaining Huguenot church of London. Its current temple in Soho Square is a Grade II* listed building designed by Aston Webb and erected in 1891–1893.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The French Protestant Church of London (Église protestante française de Londres) is a Reformed/Presbyterian church that has catered to the French-speaking community of London since 1550. It is the last remaining Huguenot church of London. Its current temple in Soho Square is a Grade II* listed building designed by Aston Webb and erected in 1891–1893.
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Background
History
The church was founded by a royal charter of King Edward VI on 24 July 1550. At the request of the Huguenots of London, in 1560 John Calvin sent a trusted emissary from Geneva, pastor Nicolas des Gallars, to help provide the young congregation its Reformed theology and Presbyterian organisation. In 1700, at the height of the French refugee population following the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685, 23 Huguenot places of worship existed in London. The church's temple is the only one that is active today: the French Protestant Church in Brighton (opened in 1887) closed in 2008.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5157, -0.1330
- District
- Westminster
- Parish
- Westminster, unparished area
- Postcode
- W1D 3QB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1893
- Nearest railway station
- Tottenham Court Road — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.egliseprotestantelondres.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3586104 (CC0)
- wikipedia: French Protestant Church of London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: French Protestant Church, Soho Square.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is French Protestant Church of London?
- French Protestant Church of London is in London, United Kingdom (postcode W1D 3QB), in the parish of Westminster, unparished area.
- When was French Protestant Church of London built?
- Built or established in 1893. Designed by Aston Webb.
- Is French Protestant Church of London a listed building?
- French Protestant Church of London is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is French Protestant Church of London free to visit?
- Yes, French Protestant Church of London is free to enter.
- How do I get to French Protestant Church of London?
- The nearest railway station is Tottenham Court Road, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode W1D 3QB.