Open House Festival

Holy Sepulchre, Holborn

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Holborn Viaduct, EC1A 2DQ

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Holy Sepulchre is the City of London’s largest parish Church, also known as the National Musicians’ Church and home to the Musicians’ Memorial Chapel and The Royal Fusiliers Memorial Chapel. St Sepulchre has a long and rich history, with a worshipping community here since at least 1137, a medieval shell and tower that survived the great fire of London and a classical interior.

Getting there

Tube

Barbican, Farringdon, St. Paul's

Train

City Thameslink

Bus

133, 46, 59

Access

Facilities

Accessibility notes

A ramp is available, please notify a volunteer

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Drop in activities

Sat 19 Sep

12:00–16:00

Drop in: Open Day

The church and its rich history will be open to explore, alongside heritage engagement activities for adults and young people.

12:00–16:00

Drop in: Find out about our project

We’ll be displaying information about our current project at St Sepulchre, with members of our project team available to talk to. .

13:00–13:45

Drop in: Talk: What is so significant about St Sepulchre church

Sharing our understanding about the history and significance of the site and the people connected to it (updated title!)

Activities

Sat 19 Sep

Walking tour

14:00–15:00

Walking Tour: Exploring Belonging

Led by Reverend Nick Mottershead

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About

History

St Sepulchre has a long and rich history, with a worshipping community here since at least 1137, a medieval shell and tower that survived the great fire of London and a classical interior. There are many historical figures associated with the site, including John Rogers (1505-55) bible translator executed under the reign of Mary I, Captain John Smith (1579-1631), one of the founders of Jamestown, Virginia and Sir Henry Wood (1869-1944), founder of the ‘Proms’. There are also green spaces within the Benefice including the Garden of Remembrance and Postman’s Park, and drinking fountains.

Online presence

hsl.church

www.instagram.com/holysepulchrelondon/?hl=en-gb

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