Shoreditch Church — Attraction in London

A sign outside proclaimed 'Jesus Lives!' so I went inside to enquire because I was under the impression the he had died for my sins (Sins, I might add, that weren't committed by me I later found out but by a man whose provenance I can't verify, eating something from a tree as a result of talking to a snake, I lost the plot after a while so I can't explain exactly what I was told). I managed to nab one of the sales staff in the establishment in the hope that he could explain the contradiction I had noticed and he explained (no 'she' here!) that apparently God sacrificed his only son as loophole to to allow me to sidestep the rules that God created. It didn't make much sense to me either, but, to cut a long story short, it seems that Jesus only gave up a weekend for my sins. I left still not understanding. On passing the church a few days later, I noticed the...

St Leonard's Church Shoreditch (often just referred to as Shoreditch Church) is a Christian place of worship of the Church of England. It was built in 1740. It is a local landmark notable for it's 192 foot tall steeple, it's classically inspired design and pale stone coloured cladding which makes it stand out from its (now) trendy surroundings. It completed a major renovation project in 2020 with money from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. In order to limit the spread of COVID-19 and in compliance with the latest government restrictions it is currently closed. It isn't clear when it will reopen but when it does I encourage a visit to see the interior of the Church and outside without the scaffolding erected for the...

This historic church is a relatively simple place of worship in need of some repair, but in a way, it adds to its character. It's known as "the actors' church." I think it's appropriate that it's more like a backstage area rather than a highly decorated stage. I went for midnight mass on Christmas. The congregating was friendly, and the vicar and others who participated in the service appear to be a diverse group of people who focus on spreading love and acceptance. It was beautiful.

I plan to go back during the day to explore the churchyard and see even more of...