Immaculate Heart of Mary, this is the second largest Catholic church in London.
Brompton, Greater London
Built in 1880-84 in a neo-Baroque style with a deliberate 'Italian Renaissance' feel, it has a large dome and cupola standing 61m (200ft) tall.
The ornate interior is breathtaking, with a nave wider than St Paul's, pilasters and columns in Devon marble, and more exotic marbles in the apse and altars.
Huge marble figures of the Twelve Apostles, along with most of its 17th century treasures, were brought to London from Italian churches.
Bizarrely, during the Cold War the KGB supposedly used the porch to drop secret communique's!
Chelsea, Greater London
This church was consecrated by the Bishop of London on St Luke’s Day, 18th October 1824 and was built because the original parish church (now known as Chelsea Old Church) was regarded as too small for the increasing population.
Kensington, Greater London
Christ Church was built as an Anglican parish church in 1870, and designed by W&G Audsley.
Chelsea, Greater London
The beautiful chapel in the heart of Wren's original buildings features an impressive mural of The Resurrection by Sebastiano Ricci, is home to a professional choir.
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