Historic churches · London
St Columba's Church, London
St Columba's Church, London — church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Knightsbridge · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Columba's Church, London is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Edward Maufe. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Affiliated with Church of Scotland. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK". Coordinates: 51.4966°, -0.1634°.
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Heritage listing
St Columba's Church is one of the two London congregations of the Church of Scotland. The church building, designed by Sir Edward Maufe, is located in Pont Street, Knightsbridge, near Harrods department store. It was given Grade II listing by English Heritage in 1988.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Columba's Church is one of the two London congregations of the Church of Scotland. The church building, designed by Sir Edward Maufe, is located in Pont Street, Knightsbridge, near Harrods department store. It was given Grade II listing by English Heritage in 1988.
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Background
History
The presence of Scottish Presbyterianism in London dates back to the Union of the Crowns in 1603. A congregation was established near what is now Trafalgar Square, with a permanent church later being built in Crown Court near Covent Garden. Crown Court Church is still in use, although rebuilt. The growth in the Scottish community in London resulted in the need for a larger church than Crown Court Church alone could accommodate. St Columba's Church (dedicated to the 6th-century Irish saint Columba, who is credited with spreading Christianity in Scotland) was therefore constructed, opening in 1884. However, this original building was destroyed by wartime bombing on the night of 10 May 1941.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4966, -0.1634
- District
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Parish
- Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area
- Postcode
- SW1X 0BH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kensington and Bayswater
- Nearest railway station
- Knightsbridge — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.stcolumbas.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592860 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Columba's Church, Pont Street (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StColumbasLondon.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Columba's Church, London?
- St Columba's Church, London is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SW1X 0BH), in the parish of Kensington and Chelsea, unparished area.
- Is St Columba's Church, London a listed building?
- St Columba's Church, London is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Columba's Church, London free to visit?
- Yes, St Columba's Church, London is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Columba's Church, London?
- The nearest railway station is Knightsbridge, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SW1X 0BH.