LONDON CITY CHURCHES

Paul Middleton adn Leigh Hatts

Revealed here is not only the history of the City Churches but also many surprising activities. You can find Dick Whittington's tomb, a 'camembert cheese' altar, the Samaritans' first telephone, the pulpit used for 28 years by the author of Amazing Grace, the pulpit where Jeffrey Archer appeared, the priory featured in Four Weddings and A Funeral and the church mentioned in a Shakespeare play.

Inside these churches today, in addition to worship, can be found the London Centre for Spirituality, the National Interpreting Service, the Court of Arches, The Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, the Missoin to Seafarers and two restaurants. The historic churches, in the ancient heart of the capital, are shown in their modern role as Christian centres reaching out beyond London and the United Kingdom.