St James's Piccadilly
London, England
Address
197 PiccadillyDenomination
CatholicPhone
+44 20 7734 4511Service times
Founded
1676Architect
Christopher WrenStyle
English BaroqueLast updated September 2026
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St James's Piccadilly is one of the most celebrated of Sir Christopher Wren's London churches, built in 1684 in the heart of the West End. William Blake was baptized within its walls. Today the church hosts a popular antiques market, regular concerts, and a busy cafe in its peaceful courtyard.
Visitor Hours
Admission
Free admission. Markets in churchyard most days.
What to See
- ›Wren-designed limewood font
- ›William Blake baptism site
- ›Piccadilly antiques and craft market
- ›Memorial garden
- ›Regular concerts
- ›Grinling Gibbons reredos
- ›Last church designed by Wren built from scratch 1684
- ›William Blake baptized here 1757
- ›Rebuilt after World War II bomb damage
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