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’.
Service times
| Sunday, 15th March 2026 | ||
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| Fourth Sunday of Lent | ||
| 6.00pm | Sung Eucharist | St Margaret's Church |
| sung by the St Margaret's Choristers | Fauré Messe basse Preacher: The Reverend Mark Birch MVO Canon Rector |
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| View Order of Service | ||
Visiting St Margaret's
Margaret St, London SW1P 3JX
Entry to St Margaret's Church is free. We are located next to Westminster Abbey, and open between 11am – 3.30pm (Monday - Saturday) and 11am – 3pm (Saturday). The church is closed on Sundays.
Plan your journey on the TFL website
As a working church, we occasionally close for special services. For the most up-to-date information, please check the Abbey's opening times page.
Upcoming events
Lunchtime Concert: A celebration of the piano, for International Piano Day
Wednesday, 25th March 2026
1.00pm - 2.00pm
St Margaret's Church
£10
Sung Eucharist on Easter Day
Sunday, 5th April 2026
6.00pm
St Margaret's Church
Free (no booking required)
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.
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