Metropolitan Tabernacle, London

Name: Metropolitan Tabernacle
Address: Elephant & Castle, London, SE1 6SD, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7735 7076

#823 among attractions in London

Church, Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Metropolitan Tabernacle is a large independent Reformed Baptist church in the Elephant and Castle in London. It was the largest non-conformist church of its day in 1861. The Tabernacle Fellowship have been worshipping together since 1650. Its first pastor was William Rider; other notable pastors and preachers include Benjamin Keach, John Gill, John Rippon and C. H. Spurgeon. The Tabernacle still worships and holds to its Biblical foundations and principles under its present pastor, Peter Masters. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°29'39"N, 0°6'5"W

Address

Elephant & CastleSouthwark (East Walworth)London SE1 6SD United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7735 7076

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London

Day trips

Metropolitan Tabernacle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ministry of Sound, Imperial War Museum, East Street Market, The Coronet.

~1400 ftN
Dancing, Nightlife
Ministry of Sound, London
7 min walk • The Ministry of Sound is an iconic nightclub that has become a cultural institution in the heart of London, United Kingdom. This legendary venue, established in 1991, was conceived as a sanctuary for house music lovers and has since evolved into a global brand...
~1880 ftW
Museum, Art museum, Military museum
Imperial War Museum, London
10 min walk • The Imperial War Museum in London stands as a poignant reminder of the conflicts that have shaped the modern world. Founded in 1917 and opened to the public in 1920, the museum's original intent was to record the civil and military war effort and sacrifice of Britain...
0.6 miSE
Shopping, Street, Market
East Street Market, London
16 min walk • East Street Market also known locally as 'The Lane', or 'East Lane', is a street market in Walworth in South East London.
~590 ftNE
Dancing, Nightlife
The Coronet, London
3 min walk • The Coronet Theatre was a large live music and night-club venue with a 2,600 capacity located at 28 New Kent Road in Elephant and Castle, London, England. The historic venue operated as an entertainment venue from 1879 until 2018 and to up to its closure managed to retain all of its art deco features.
~1810 ftNW
Park, Garden
Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, London
9 min walk • Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park is a public park in Kennington, South London. Maintained by the London Borough of Southwark, it is bounded by Lambeth Road, Kennington Road, St George's Road and Brook Drive. It covers an area of 5.9 hectares.
0.6 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
The Old Vic, London
17 min walk • The Old Vic is a 1,000-seat, not-for-profit producing theatre in Waterloo, London, England. Established in 1818 as the Royal Coburg Theatre, and renamed in 1833 the Royal Victoria Theatre. In 1871 it was rebuilt and reopened as the Royal Victoria Palace.
~1050 ftSW
Museum, Cinema, Art museum
The Cinema Museum, London
6 min walk • The Cinema Museum is a museum in Kennington, London, and a charitable organisation. Its collection was founded in 1986 by Ronald Grant and Martin Humphries, from their own private collection of cinema history and memorabilia.
0.6 miNE
Church, Georgian architecture
St George the Martyr, London
16 min walk • St George the Martyr is a church in the historic Borough district of south London. It lies within the modern-day London Borough of Southwark, on Borough High Street at the junction with Long Lane, Marshalsea Road, and Tabard Street.
~1490 ftSE
City hall
Walworth Town Hall, London
8 min walk • Walworth Town Hall is a municipal building in Walworth Road, Southwark, London. It is a Grade II listed building. It was built for the vestry of the parish of Newington, opening as the Newington Vestry Hall in 1865.
~1780 ftW
Park
Walcot Square, London
9 min walk • Walcot Square is an 18th century garden triangle in Central London. The "square" is in the London Borough of Lambeth and has a very rare triangular shape. Since 1968 in planning policy it is a Conservation Area.
~800 ftE
Skyscraper
One The Elephant, London
4 min walk • One The Elephant is a residential apartment development, in Elephant and Castle in the London Borough of Southwark, centred around a 37-storey 124m tall tower.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Metropolitan Tabernacle open?

Metropolitan Tabernacle is open:

Monday 24h
Tuesday 24h
Wednesday 24h
Thursday 24h
Friday 24h
Saturday 24h
Sunday 24h

Which popular attractions are close to Metropolitan Tabernacle?

Nearby attractions include Michael Faraday Memorial, London (2 min walk), Strata SE1, London (3 min walk), One The Elephant, London (4 min walk), The Cinema Museum, London (6 min walk).

How to get to Metropolitan Tabernacle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Metropolitan Tabernacle:

Metro

Elephant & Castle • Lines: Bakerloo, Northern (3 min walk)
Kennington • Lines: Northern (12 min walk)

Train

Elephant & Castle (3 min walk)
Waterloo East (20 min walk)

Bus

Hampton Street • Lines: 136, 343, 35, 40, 45, N343, P5 (5 min walk)
Heygate Street • Lines: 12, 148, 171, 176, 468, 68, N171, N68, N89 (6 min walk)

Ferry

Millbank Millennium Pier • Lines: Rb2 (26 min walk)
Bankside Pier • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2 (27 min walk)

Light rail

Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (42 min walk)