St James's Piccadilly

St James's Piccadilly

London, England

DenominationCatholic
Phone+44 20 7734 4511

Services

Eucharist

Wed8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Morning Prayer

Mon–Tue8:30 AM
Thu–Fri8:30 AM

Holding the Silence

Thu–Fri12:00 PM

Sanctuary

Tue6:00 PM
Founded1676
ArchitectChristopher Wren
StyleEnglish Baroque

Last updated May 2026

St James's Piccadilly
Map showing location of St James's Piccadilly

Plan Your Visit

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

Daily8:00am-7:00pm

Admission

£0adults

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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