Temple Church
London, England
Last updated May 2026
Plan Your Visit
The Temple Church is a distinctive round church located between Fleet Street and the River Thames, originally built by the Knights Templar and consecrated in 1185. Visitors can admire its unique round architecture and impressive 13th and 14th-century stone effigies that survived the heavy bombing damage from World War II. This historic church offers insight into the Knights Templar heritage and the medieval origins of London's legal profession.
What to See
- ›Round church design
- ›13th and 14th-century stone effigies
- ›Knights Templar headquarters
- ›Round church architecture
- ›13th and 14th-century stone effigies
- ›Royal peculiar in the Church of England
- ›Restored after World War II bombing damage
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