Church of the Week
Covent Garden, Greater London
Our Church of the Week this week is Covent Garden St Paul’s, otherwise known as the Actors’ Church. The architect Inigo Jones, famous for bringing the renaissance style to Britain, designed this Italianate masterpiece which was completed in 1663. The church’s façade is a famous part of the Covent Garden cityscape, although the entrance to the church is in fact via the side of the building as the ‘entrance’ in Covent Garden is fake. St Paul's has been associated with local theatres since it was built, and it is even credited as the site of the first Punch and Judy show. Come and explore St Paul's, along with some other fantastic churches, at our walking tour of Covent Garden's churches on 12 March.
View Covent Garden St Paul