St Margaret's Church

St Margaret’s Church

St. Margaret’s, known as ‘the Church on Parliament Square’, is a 12th-century church next to Westminster Abbey. It’s also sometimes called ‘the parish church of the House of Commons’.

The Church on Parliament Square

St. Margaret’s is a 12th-century church next to Westminster Abbey also known as ‘The Parliamentary Church'

Service times

13th - 19th April 2025
Sunday, 13th April 2025
Palm Sunday
6.00pm Palm Sunday Devotion St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Byrd Benedictus (Mass for four voices)
Lassus The Passion according to Luke
Purcell Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts

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Monday, 14th April 2025
Monday of Holy Week
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
Tuesday, 15th April 2025
Tuesday of Holy Week
12.30pm Holy Communion St Margaret's Church
said
Friday, 18th April 2025
Good Friday
6.00pm Choral Compline St Margaret's Church
sung by the St Margaret's Choristers and Consort

Sanders The Reproaches
Palestrina Nunc dimittis tertii toni
MacDonald Crux fidelis

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WORSHIPPERS ATTENDING SERVICES ENTER FREE OF CHARGE. ALL ARE WELCOME.

Service times and locations may change at short notice. Security checks are in place upon entry.

Opening hours

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Sunday, 13th April 2025
St Margaret's Church Closed
St Margaret's Choristers

St Margaret's Choristers

The choir for girls aged 11-17 sing at the weekly 6pm Sunday service in the church. Find out more about the choristers and how your child can get involved.

Recent developments at St Margaret’s

Find out more about the current status of worship at St Margaret's as well as plans for the future

Upcoming events at St Margaret's Church

A Palm Sunday Devotion

A Palm Sunday Devotion

Sunday, 13th April 2025

6:00pm
St Margaret's Church
Free (no booking required)

Choral Compline for Good Friday

Choral Compline for Good Friday

Friday, 18th April 2025

6:00pm
St Margaret's Church
Free (no booking required)

Sung Eucharist on Easter Day

Sung Eucharist on Easter Day

Sunday, 20th April 2025

6.00pm
St Margaret's Church
Free (no booking required)

St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

St Margaret's Chorister Experience Day

Sunday, 27th April 2025

2:30pm - 4:30pm
St Margaret's Church
Free, booking required

Concert: Gloria!

Concert: Gloria!

Saturday, 28th June 2025

7:00pm
St Margaret's Church
£23

Interior of St Margaret's Church, Westminster

St Margaret’s people

Clergy, musicians, bell-ringers, vergers and support staff – these are just some of the people running St Margaret’s.

How to get to St Margaret's Church

St Margaret's Church, St Margaret St, London SW1P 3JX

Underground

Westminster (Jubilee, District & Circle Lines)
St. James’s Park (District and Circle Lines)

National Rail

London Victoria (0.8 miles)
London Waterloo (0.8 miles)

Buses

Find your best journey via the Transport for London website