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Temple Church

A small realm of serenity in the midst of the typical turmoil. It used to be the court of the Knights Templar. You can still visit the beautiful Romanesque church, which is one of the oldest ones in London (opened in 1185) and has connections to the order of Templars. The chancel of the church was built by Henry III. The church still serves the members of Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn and has frequent services open to the public. Fans of Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code will recognise the church from both the novel and the film.

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Address: Inner Temple Ln, EC4Y 7BB
Getting there: tube: or
Hours: Varies, but approx.: Mon–Tue: 11AM–4PM; Wed: 2PM–4PM; Thu–Fri: 11AM–4PM
Price: £4 general; £2 senior citizens; children free
Website: templechurch.com (opens in a new tab)

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