Christ Church, Spitalfields, Anglican church in Spitalfields, London
Christ Church is an Anglican place of worship in the Spitalfields area of London, built in the English Baroque style. The facade consists of Portland stone and is crowned by a tall tower with a portico, beneath which a wide flight of steps leads to the entrance.
The church was completed in 1729 to a design by Nicholas Hawksmoor and formed part of the places of worship created under the 1711 act. During the 19th century it fell into decline and was gradually rescued and restored from the 1960s onward.
The name Spitalfields refers to the medieval St Mary Spital, whose grounds the church overlooks. Visitors today come for worship and concerts, while the building also serves as a filming location.
The main entrance faces Commercial Street on the western side and is open on Sunday afternoons. Those wishing to see the interior should attend concerts or visit at weekends when the doors are open.
The crypt beneath the floor holds several thousand burials and can be visited on guided tours today. The vault was used until the mid-19th century and is considered one of the largest crypts in London.
Location: Spitalfields
Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Inception: 1723
Architects: Nicholas Hawksmoor
Architectural style: English Baroque
Address: Spitalfields, Tower Hamlets, London, E1
Website: https://ccspits.org
GPS coordinates: 51.51909,-0.07418
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:27
Old Spitalfields Market
85 m
Ten Bells
32 m
Golden Heart
118 m
1 and 3, Fournier Street E1
31 m
Spitalfields Christ Church War Memorial
43 m
2 And 4, Princelet Street E1
94 m
Nash Monument, Christ Church
17 m
5 White's Row
142 m
11, Fournier Street E1
42 m
5, 7 And 9, Fournier Street E1
35 m
15, Fournier Street E1
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Former Stapleton's Horse and Carriage Repository
95 m
Drinking Fountain
43 m
5 Bollards (On The Pavement In Front Of Christ Church Churchyard)
28 m
13 And 15, Wilkes Street
88 m
Christchurch Rectory
77 m
2, Wilkes Street E1
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52, Brushfield Street E2
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Soup Kitchen For The Jewish Poor
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13, Fournier Street E1
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23, Fournier Street E1
82 m
4-7, Puma Court
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6, Wilkes Street E1
84 m
Cattle And Horse Drinking Trough
45 m
19, Fournier Street E1
71 m
17, Fournier Street E1
66 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk
50 m
21, Fournier Street E1
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