All Souls Church, Langham Place, Grade I listed church in Marylebone, London, England.
All Souls Church, Langham Place is a church building designed according to Georgian principles in Marylebone within the City of Westminster in London. The tower rises above a circular entrance area that leads into a rectangular nave, carrying twelve inward-curved panels and Corinthian columns.
John Nash constructed this building between 1822 and 1824 as part of his urban redevelopment of Regent Street following the victory over Napoleon. The works formed part of a larger project that reshaped wide sections of Westminster according to classical models.
The name Langham Place refers to the old estate of the Langham family, who lived here before the Regency redevelopments. Visitors often recognize this building as a reference point for radio broadcasts and public events regularly held in the nearby BBC building.
This building stands opposite BBC Broadcasting House near Oxford Circus station with connections to several underground lines. The interior is open to visitors on several days of the week when no services or special events take place.
The appointment of the rector follows a proposal by the Prime Minister rather than the usual Anglican procedure. This particular arrangement dates back to the founding period when this building arose as a royal project under direct supervision of the Crown.
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