Christ Church Spitalfields

As wedding photographers based in London, Christ Church Spitalfields has fast become one of our favourite wedding venues. What a beautiful and utterly wonderful place for our couples. So many great parts to this venue, not just for the ceremony but for groom prep and dancing. We can't wait to capture another wedding at this Church soon!

I was here for work, but the sense of peace is tangible. A thriving community in an age of secularism, it fits well with the community it continues to serve.

My job here takes me to places the public doesn't see, and the names of the long dead, once entombed beneath, people like you and me, together with those of children who died in infancy proves that it doesn't really matter how financially well off you are, death will still visit.

When the joy of new life turns to the sorrow of loss, usually because of illness that today is easily treatable, it brings the frailty of existence (whilst elsewhere humanity tries its best to destroy life) into sharp perspective.

Sitting in the gloom of a vault that once held what was left of people like you and me, attending to the maintenance of modern day necessities of safety, the shades of who were, but are no longer, remain, despite having long been removed elsewhere.
Words cannot describe the serenity of this curious place. I hope mine convey the feelings I get here.

I attended a beautiful Christmas carols event and although not much of a church going person I felt the reverence and beauty of my surroundings. The choir was absolutely delightful and could drown my tune deaf singing!😂😂😂😂😂 The church itself is definitely worth a visit and I would recommend to tourists or anyone for this matter!

This beautiful Nicholas Hawksmoor church is an oasis of calm in the ocean of turmoil that is the City of London. I was in here for nearly an hour, Heard the organist giving the church organ a bit of a workout. It sounded divine. Well worth a visit.

Lovely place of worship!
Church hs been revitalised and the inside is beautiful!

Have visited many times the last time was to support the Huguenot Society who had a stand in the crypt as part of The Huguenot Festival

Great welcome and informal worship. Specially suited to students.

Went for a corporate event, staff and food were excellent

I dropped in on a Saturday as the building was open. The chap who greeted us (Iesa) couldn't have been nicer, he was pleasant and enthusiastic. The building is a beautiful piece of craftsmanship and is a thriving contemporary Anglican church.

Beautifully restored Hawksmoor church, very welcoming. The crypt has a quiet prayer room and a fantastic, reasonably-priced restaurant open for teas, coffees and lunch and in the afternoon. Incredible food: at the moment they are serving a chicken wrap that is the best I've had! Friendly, comfortable - a great secret.

We go to church here and we just love it. Morning service is more family focused whilst the evening is more youth based. Lovely group of people that we connected with pretty quickly. This has allowed us to get involved in more community work within East London. It is a marvelous building with historic significance. Also close to Spitalfields market so you can grab a bite after the service.

The Cafe in tge Crypt was an oasis of calm in Spitalfields during a tiring and busy day. Christchurch itself was built in 1729 and continues to respond practically to the needs of the local community through provision of a food bank, support during Covid times and a winter night shelter. Signs of witness, worship and work for and with younger people.

Lovely event venue. I love the balcony surrounding the main auditorium. The plsce is full of history and character. It is a small...ish intimate venue, which suited the event I was attending down to the ground. Easy access to lots of pubs and restaurants for entertainment in the area, after the event.

An absolutely beautiful example of Hawkesmoor architecture in the heart of vibrant Spitalfields. An engaged church community, a really fantastic venue for formal events in the nave, and informal events in the crypt, where there is also a cafe for every day.

A beautiful place to worship. The congregation are kind and welcoming. They love Jesus and have loads of fun.

I gave god five star, to earn some points for when i want to gmap heaven. This space looks great on the exterior but inside i was surprisingly disappointed with. It felt like a new church more community center than historic vibration. God if you are reading this, estatic dance would be a fabulous weekly event to host here. $$$ get people into their bodies and off the un smart phones.

Stumbled upon this wonderful gem by accident. Enjoyed tranquility in a busy spot sat opposite Spitalfields market. The crypt cafe is lovely and welcoming.

Stunning interior & exterior, open every daytime except Saturday & Sunday morning so well worth dropping in for a few moments. There's a small exhibition about the recent renovations on the left as you enter the main hall.

Arguably Hawksmoor's masterpiece this church dominates the neighborhood like a great brooding eagle. Fans of Alan Moore and "From Hell" are obligated to make a proper pilgrimage to this moody and powerful structure. The Ripper tours constantly filing past provide a bit of a tacky counterpoint to this reaching otherworldly spire.

Classical splendour of a Church. According to Wikipedia, Christ Church Spitalfields is an Anglican church built between 1714 and 1729 to a design by Nicholas Hawksmoor. On Commercial Street in the East End and in today's Central London it is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, on its western border facing the City of London, it was one of the first (and arguably one of the finest) of the so-called "Commissioners' Churches" built for the Commission for Building Fifty New Churches, which had been established by an Act of Parliament in 1711. The Church is also a gathering place for Alpha. Alpha is a tool built for local churches based on hospitality, sharing and open conversation. The same Alpha content is run all over the world, by Christians of all traditions, and provides a common expression of proclamation, service and witness. Millions of people have experienced Alpha in over 100 countries and over 100 languages around the globe. The Church also holds Carol Services, including candle-light vigil.