The Temple Church was built by the Knights Templar in the 12th Century. Like other Templar churches, the Temple Church has a round apse, and built to the plan of Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre; the significance of this is not often realised today.
The Temple Church had until recently, been one of London's best-kept secrets, and has been for four centuries been maintained by the Middle and Inner Temples, societies of lawyers whose offices ('chambers') surround the Church.
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2 comments:
I'm hoping to be in London for a few days next year. Do you know if the Temple Church is open to the public?
Hi Stephanie,
Yes it is open to the public - luckily so! As well as the Sunday services,The Church has a strong musical tradition and you can attend the Organ Recitals, these are held on Wednesdays and are free.
I'll add some more information in a post - and add a link to the January 2006 schedule of recitals.
If you do get a chance to visit, please drop do let us know how it went!
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