You can get a sense of how old this beautiful church is by how far below current ground level it is. That is what is so remarkable for us Americans -- to see incredibly historic structures like these, going on 1000 years old and still in use. Thank you so much for the tour!
Great video . The current Temple church was badly damaged during the blitz in WWII and rebuilt at the end of the war. It’s open to the public during the day and is definitely worth a visit if you’re in London. The church is about a half mile walk from St Pauls cathedral. Most of the damage to the effigies statues was caused when the walls and roof collapsed during the blitz.
Thanks for your encouraging comment, and information about about the damage during the blitz. Such a lot of old churches were badly damaged or destroyed.
Thanks for that information. I will read up about " The Greatest Knight". I was in Lincoln's Inn Fields the other day, a park these days not far from Temple Church. It has sign there saying that jousts used to take place there.
This church, those graves are so unexpected to see there. It's like having a dream in which you open a wardrobe and there's a railway engine waiting for you.
@@ffotograffydd I meant the graves outside, the place looks like it could be someone's yard or just a normal pavement and they are just there and have been for many years. Do you know what I mean?
@@eros-alatus The building they’re outside is much more recent than the church and is built on the area that used to be part of the old church yard. When it was built in the 17th century they kept and relocated some of the gravestones.
I worked for Barristers Chambers literally stonesthrow away for many years. Im 66 ..(dont know how that happened😂) i used to sit in the Church regularly alone...it was so serene. You can go in to just pray but i think nowadays thats just in the East side. Otherwise its about a fiver to get in..at least it was. Im retired now and after 40 years in London im glad to be away.... Miss my little visits to the Templars though. Sadly it was heavily damaged in Bombing Raids during WW2 and has been rebuilt extensively. Its a beautiful place and so peaceful.
WOW🤩😍😃How amazing this church is. I tried to find it when I was in Britain in 2013 but got lost and never ended up getting to see it.. Thank you for doing all these tours. I would love to see London at night, if that is one you could do?
It is a really interesting church to visit. Pity you missed it when you were in London. I will try to do some videos at night at some point. Thanks for watching.
I've been to Temple Church and wandered around in there for a couple of hours. Its a beautiful Church and the fact it is tied to so much history makes it more than just a church. I am a bit disappointed that you didn't take the opportunity to zoom in on the names of the knights effigies. These men were some of the most famous men of their time.
Glad you liked it there, it is a special. place. The camera I was using for the video was a GoPro, which doesn't really have a zoom as such. When I take still photos I use a DSLR which has a zoom. So I miss that facility myself. Just starting to get the hang of the Go Pro. I suppose in the future maybe I could take some photos with the DSLR and edit them in with the video for names and details.
Sir . Marker 4.34 . This doorway is the actual door King John walked through. The Barons & Earls were after him, and this church was the safest place for him.
Thanks for that interesting information John. I'm thinking of going back to visit the church to get some better detailed photos with a Dslr as someone commented it was a pity I didn't show the names on the effigies, being that they are so important to the history of this country. I will try to get some better shots of the doorway as well after your comment.
Why does it matter why people come to visit as long as they come. I'm sure once they do, they will be enchanted and really appreciate what it is. That is all that really matters.
Well i lived in London for 6 years in the mid/late 80s and i missed this gem. Nothing wrong with being associated with Da Vinci code, if people read the book and then explore the church it helps keep the church alive and they will look into the history further.
It's a lovely spot to walk around, quite quiet and so captivating. Just a thought, how much and how many strings would have to be pulled to live in some of these apartments?
Thanks for your comment. I think a lot of the apartments are actually Inns of Court law offices that are leased. There are short term lodgings there as well, I think. But as you say I think you would need to know the right people to get to live there.
I worked for Barristers at Temple Bar for years. Those flats arent private residences theyre Barristers Chambers for the Inns of Court. Some rooms are also used for visiting QCs etc. Whoops sorry...KCs. but mainly Chambers. I have a feeling any American reading this may be confused. Our Legal System bears no resemblance to yours.
The church has talks advertised on its own website, ...... From the Templars to the Da Vinci Code, so giving it a reference doesn't seem to bother them too much.
@@ffotograffydd I know what you mean, but I suppose it's entertainment. Of course you're right the true history is interesting enough on it's own . Hopefully when people do go there it will spark an interest in the real history. All the best.
Only RC churches have mass in the UK as far as I'm aware. But I guess there may be churches which share common beliefs with them & may therefore also hold mass. All protestant churches I've been to have meetings & services of one form or another, but never mass. A communion service is when the congregation breaks bread & has a sip of wine in rememberance of Jesus, just as He did at the last supper. The churches I've been to usually do this once a month. I think the RC's do this in most (if not all) of their mass'.
I don't know why you think this is hidden. It's on all the maps as Temple Church, it even has a tube station nearby called Temple tube station, pretty crap way of hiding it wouldn't you think? I was christened there - goodness knows how my parents found it since it's hidden.
Hello Simon everything you say is 100% correct. However I know people who have walked past it for 30 years on their way to work and never known it was there. They never walked through that gateway to see what was down there. So in a way it's hidden down a small alley. So to me, "a hidden gem" . Nice place to be christened
I visit the Temple Church when visiting London. William Marshal, Knight Templar, 1st Earl of Pembroke is one of the effigies on the chapel floor. Please be careful where you step - he's my 22nd great-grandfather... 🗡️🧎♂️
@@Austin8thGenTexan Thanks for your very interesting comment. That's fantastic that you could visit there with your family connection. I always try to be respectful in any place of worship or burial that I visit. Through my life I have visited, Christian, Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu and Jewish holy places. Always feel a sense of wonder and awe when I'm there.
I just read a website which says there are effigies of Knights who went to Jerusalem with straight legs as well. So it seems open to debate as to the meaning.
Given this building’s history and the achievements of the men buried there it’s a real shame that people visit because of Dan Brown’s book. To those who plan a visit because of the book, please learn the actual history, don’t believe what an inaccurate novel told you.
@@davidgidman7561 “you people”?! What are you on about mate? I never said it was real, I said the opposite. Here’s a tip, if you’re trying to make a point don’t refer to those you are talking to as “you people”, it comes across as both aggressive and arrogant.
