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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Other Subjects

Thomas Goodwin, DD

Thomas Goodwin, DD

Non-conformist minister.  Born Norfolk.  Chaplain to Oliver Cromwell.  Buried in Bunhill burial ground.

Person, Religion

1 memorial
St Dionis Backchurch

St Dionis Backchurch

Destroyed in the Great Fire in 1666, rebuilt by Wren in 1674, demolished 1878.

Building, Religion

1 memorial
Collegiate Church of St Martin

Collegiate Church of St Martin

Collegiate Church of St Martin le Grand, demolished 1548 in the Reformation.

Building, Religion

1 memorial
Charles Williams

Charles Williams

Writer on literature and theology, novelist and poet. Born Charles Walter Stansby Williams, 3 Spencer Road. He worked for the Oxford University Press (OUP) in various capacities for most of his lif...

Person, Literature, Poetry, Religion

1 memorial
St Columba's Church Haggerston

St Columba's Church Haggerston

Designed by James Brooks. Located at 217 - 223 Kingsland Road, E2, it is now the Christ Apostolic Church.

Place, Religion

1 memorial

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Comic Heritage

Comic Heritage

Merged with the Heritage Foundation.

Group, Cinema, History, Humour, Theatre, TV & Radio

29 memorials