Christ Church, London

Name: Christ Church
Address: Commercial St, London, E1 6LY, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7377 2440

#1366 among attractions in London

Church, Baroque architecture, Georgian architecture, Nicholas Hawksmoor

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Facts and practical information

Christ Church Spitalfields is an Anglican church built between 1714 and 1729 to a design by Nicholas Hawksmoor. On Commercial Street in the East End and in today's Central London it is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, on its western border facing the City of London, it was one of the first of the so-called "Commissioners' Churches" built for the Commission for Building Fifty New Churches, which had been established by an Act of Parliament in 1711. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: BaroqueSpire height: 202 ftCoordinates: 51°31'6"N, 0°4'35"W

Address

Commercial StTower Hamlets (Spitalfields and Banglatown)London E1 6LY United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7377 2440

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Day trips

Christ Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Whitechapel Gallery, Old Spitalfields Market, Baltic Exchange, Petticoat Lane Market.

~770 ftE
Museum, Edwardian architecture, Modern art museum
Whitechapel Gallery, London
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's vibrant East End, the Whitechapel Gallery stands as a beacon of contemporary art and culture. Since its establishment in 1901, this historic institution has been dedicated to showcasing cutting-edge works from the world's most...
~530 ftNE
Covered Victorian market hall
Old Spitalfields Market, London
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the East End, Old Spitalfields Market is a vibrant testament to London's historic and contemporary market culture. A stone's throw from Liverpool Street station, this bustling market offers an eclectic mix of old and new, where Victorian...
~1560 ftSW
Shopping, Market
Baltic Exchange, London
8 min walk • The Baltic Exchange, nestled in the heart of London's financial district, is not only a hub for global maritime commerce but also a historical landmark with a rich heritage. The exchange, originally formed in 1744, has been the beating heart of the shipping market...
~680 ftSE
Shopping, Street, Market
Petticoat Lane Market, London
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London's East End, Petticoat Lane Market is a vibrant and bustling street market steeped in history. Known for its lively atmosphere and diverse array of goods, this London landmark is a must-visit for tourists seeking an authentic market...
~1370 ftNE
Street
Brick Lane, London
7 min walk • Brick Lane is a street in the East End of London, in the borough of Tower Hamlets. It runs from Swanfield Street in Bethnal Green in the north, crosses the Bethnal Green Road before reaching the busiest, most commercially active part which runs through Spitalfields, or along its eastern edge.
~340 ftW
Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture
Sandys Row Synagogue, London
2 min walk • Sandy's Row Synagogue is a historic Grade II listed synagogue and former Christian church in the East End of London. Built by refugee French Huguenots in 1766, it was later converted into a Baptist chapel and in 1867 was acquired by a Jewish congregation. It is the oldest surviving Ashkenazi synagogue in London.
~1340 ftE
Mosque, Sacred and religious sites
Brick Lane Mosque, London
7 min walk • Brick Lane Jamme Masjid, formerly known as the London Jamme Masjid, is a Muslim place of worship in Central London and is in the East End of London.
~1320 ftSW
Church, Baroque architecture
St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate, London
7 min walk • St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate is a Church of England church in the Bishopsgate Without area of the City of London, and also, by virtue of lying outside the city's eastern walls, part of London's East End.
~1200 ftE
Synagogue
Machzike Hadath, London
6 min walk • The Machzike Hadath community synagogue is a Lithuanian synagogue founded in 1891. The synagogue, also known as the Spitalfields Great Synagogue, was founded in 1891 in the East End of London, England. In 1893, it merged with the Machzike Shomrei Shabbat Synagogue of Booth Street.
~1080 ftSW
Church
Jubilee International Church, London
6 min walk • Jubilee International Church was established in 1992 with just 7 members in Clapham, London SW4. They then purchased and modernised a former 1935 Baptist church building and moved in 2006 to the Chinbrook and the former Chinbrook Meadows areas of Grove Park.
~1500 ftS
Synagogue, Sacred and religious sites
Bevis Marks Synagogue, London
8 min walk • Bevis Marks Synagogue, officially Qahal Kadosh Sha'ar ha-Shamayim, is the oldest synagogue in the United Kingdom in continuous use. It is located off Bevis Marks, Aldgate, in the City of London. The synagogue was built in 1701 and is affiliated to London's historic Spanish and Portuguese Jewish community. It is a Grade I listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Christ Church?

Nearby attractions include 56 Artillery Lane, London (1 min walk), Raven Row, London (1 min walk), Chapter Spitalfields, London (2 min walk), Sandys Row Synagogue, London (2 min walk).

How to get to Christ Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Christ Church:

Bus

Brushfield Street • Lines: 242 (3 min walk)
Lolesworth Close • Lines: 242 (4 min walk)

Metro

Liverpool Street • Lines: Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan (7 min walk)
Aldgate • Lines: Circle, Metropolitan (8 min walk)

Train

Shoreditch High Street (9 min walk)
London Fenchurch Street (13 min walk)

Light rail

Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (14 min walk)
Bank Platform 9 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (17 min walk)

Ferry

Tower Millennium Pier • Lines: Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Red Tour (20 min walk)
Saint Katharine's Pier • Lines: Blue Tour, Green Tour (22 min walk)