Building    From 1940 

Church House - Westminster

Categories: Religion

The Westminster site was first used for Anglican church meetings and administration in 1888. In 1891 - 1902 a new design for the whole site was partially built but never completed.

The current building is Listed. From the Listing text: Assembly Hall, chapel and offices. Built 1936-40 by Sir Herbert Baker and A.T. Scott for Church of England.

Facades on: Dean's Yard, Great Smith Street, Little Smith Street and Tufton Street. Used by Parliament and the United Nations during and after WW2.

The photo shows the assembly hall.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Church House - Westminster

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Church House - centenary

This tablet was unveiled by Her Majesty the Queen on 25th October 1988 to com...

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Church House - foundation stone

This foundation stone was placed here by Her Majesty Queen Mary, twentysixth ...

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Church House - opened

This building was opened by His Majesty King George VI accompanied by Her Maj...

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Charles Kingsley

Charles Kingsley

Born Devon. Christian Socialist and amateur naturalist. Supported his friend, Charles Darwin, when the Origin of Species was published. Wrote 'The Water-Babies', 1863, initially for his 4-year old ...

Person, Literature, Religion

3 memorials
China Inland Mission

China Inland Mission

The picture source website provides lots of useful information on the CIM.

Group, Religion, China/Hong Kong

1 memorial
The Huguenots

The Huguenots

French Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries. The name emerged in 1560 but its derivation is unknown.  The faith attracted skilled city workers such as weavers, goldsmiths and fan-makers but p...

Group, Religion, France

9 memorials
William Pennefather

William Pennefather

Revrd. William Pennefather, BA, vicar. Born Dublin, the youngest son in a well-established family. Came to England c.1848. He and his wife Catherine were transferred to St. Jude's Church, Mildmay P...

Person, Religion, Ireland

1 memorial
Humphrey Middlemore

Humphrey Middlemore

Monk at London Charterhouse.  Executed at Tyburn.

Person, Execution, Religion

1 memorial