St James's Church, Sussex Gardens — Attraction in London

Lovely church and a great venue for musical events, It is located at the western end of Sussex Gardens We went to see the London Welsh Chorale perform 4 sets of various pieces. The quality of the performance was really quite stunning and very accomplished.

1841–1843 a new church, St James's, was built to accommodate the worshippers and to replace St Mary's as the parish church. The original St James's church was designed by John Goldicutt. The chirch was redesigned and made bigger again some 40 years later. Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein laid the foundation stone for the new church on 11 February 1882 and the building work was carried out by Sir Arthur Blomfield. On 29 May 1884, the author Oscar Wilde married Constance Lloyd in St James's Church. This is commemorated with a circular wall plaque which is at the east end of the church.

The London Welsh Chorale was so superb that we will go to their...

St. James Church is a lovely and cozy church with amazing architecture. I love the stained glass windows depicting scenes from important events. Though it is an Anglican church, it is very open and welcoming for all Christians looking for a private spiritual moment. The serene atmosphere inside provides a perfect setting for reflection and prayer. The church often hosts community events and services that bring people together, creating a sense of unity and belonging. The beautiful gardens surrounding the church offer a peaceful place to sit and meditate, adding to the overall...

A fine Anglo Catholic Church of England church close to paddington station. The west window was substantially damaged over the new year and a restoration project is under way. The church has fine stain glass windows including one dedicated to Queen Victoria including the scene of her coronation and an appearance by General Gordon. The church has a memorial chapel including war memorial. Note another one in the lobby of the north west door way. The church appears generally open during the week, but wise to check. A peaceful place near...