Brompton Oratory, London

Name: Brompton Oratory
Address: Brompton Rd, London, SW7 2RP, United Kingdom

#648 among attractions in London

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The Brompton Oratory is a large neo-classical Roman Catholic church in the Knightsbridge area of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London. Its full name is the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, or as named in its Grade II* architectural listing, The Oratory. The church is closely connected with The London Oratory School, a school founded by the priests from the London Oratory. Its priests celebrate Mass daily in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary Form, frequently conduct ceremonies for well-known people, as it works as an extra-parochial church, and two of its three choirs have published physical copy and digital audio albums. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1884 (140 years ago)Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 51°29'49"N, 0°10'11"W

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Brompton RdKensington and Chelsea (Brompton)London SW7 2RP United Kingdom

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Day trips

Brompton Oratory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Victoria and Albert Museum, Science Museum, Geological Museum, Beauchamp Place.

~530 ftW
World-class decorative art and design
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, the Victoria and Albert Museum, often referred to as the V&A, stands as a beacon of art and design. Housing a vast collection of over 2.3 million objects, the museum showcases 5,000 years of human creativity, making it one of the world's...
~1400 ftW
Hands-on exhibits in dozens of galleries
Science Museum, London
7 min walk • The Science Museum in London is a testament to human curiosity and innovation, showcasing the marvels of science, technology, engineering, and medicine. Located in the heart of South Kensington, this museum is a treasure trove for those fascinated by scientific...
~1560 ftW
Museum, Natural history museum
Geological Museum, London
8 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, the Geological Museum stands as a beacon for earth science enthusiasts and curious tourists alike. Established in the early 20th century, this museum is dedicated to showcasing the wonders of the Earth, from its deepest layers to the...
~1130 ftE
Shopping, Shopping district
Beauchamp Place, London
6 min walk • Beauchamp Place is a fashionable shopping street in the Knightsbridge district of London. It was known as Grove Place until 1885.
~1460 ftW
Museum
Clockmakers' Museum, London
8 min walk • The Clockmakers’ Museum in London, England, is believed to be the oldest collection specifically of clocks and watches in the world. The collection belongs to and is administered by the Clockmakers’ Charity, affiliated to the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers, founded in 1631 by Royal Charter.
~920 ftSW
Mosque
Ismaili Centre, London
5 min walk • The Ismaili Centre, London is one of six such centres world-wide. Established in South Kensington more than thirty years ago, it is a religious, social and cultural meeting place for the Ismaili Muslim community in the United Kingdom and is the first such centre to be specially designed and built for Ismailis in the Western world.
~750 ftSW
Park
Yalta Memorial Garden, London
4 min walk • The Yalta Memorial Garden is a small triangular garden in South Kensington, west London, SW7. It is 0.0417 hectares in size. The garden contains Twelve Responses to Tragedy, a memorial located that commemorates people displaced as a result of the Yalta Conference at the conclusion of World War II.
~1780 ftNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Holy Trinity Church, London
9 min walk • Holy Trinity Church, South Kensington, is an Anglican church located on Prince Consort Road in the City of Westminster, London, England. The current building dates from 1901 and was built by George Frederick Bodley and Cecil Greenwood Hare.
~1900 ftSW
Nightlife
Zetland Arms, London
10 min walk • The Zetland Arms is a pub in South Kensington, London, on the corner of Old Brompton Road and Bute Street. It dates from the mid-1840s. The pub is one of the few surviving original buildings from when this area was first developed.
~1750 ftW
Park
Queen's Lawn, London
9 min walk • The Queen's Lawn is a green lawned area situated at the centre of Imperial College London's South Kensington campus, next to the Queen's Tower and immediately to the north of Imperial College Road.
~1250 ftNE
Church
Deutsche Evangelische Christuskirche, London
7 min walk • The Deutsche Evangelische Christuskirche is a church on Montpelier Place in Knightsbridge, London. German Christian theologian Julius Rieger has described it as the most significant German church in London.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brompton Oratory?

Nearby attractions include Holy Trinity Brompton, London (2 min walk), Brompton Square, London (3 min walk), Victoria and Albert Museum, London (3 min walk), V&A Rotunda Chandelier, London (3 min walk).

How to get to Brompton Oratory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brompton Oratory:

Bus

South Kensington Museums • Lines: 360 (5 min walk)
Pelham Street • Lines: 360 (7 min walk)

Metro

South Kensington • Lines: Circle, District, Piccadilly (7 min walk)
Knightsbridge • Lines: Piccadilly (13 min walk)

Ferry

Cadogan Pier • Lines: Rb6 (26 min walk)
Battersea Power Station Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb2, Rb6 (35 min walk)

Train

London Victoria (28 min walk)