London England Temple
| London England Temple | ||||
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| Number | 12 | |||
| Dedication | September 7, 1958, by David O. McKay | |||
| Site | 32 acres (13 ha) | |||
| Floor area | 42,652 sq ft (3,962.5 m2) | |||
| Height | 190 ft (58 m) | |||
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| Announced | February 17, 1955, by David O. McKay | |||
| Groundbreaking | August 27, 1955, by David O. McKay | |||
| Open house | August 16 – September 3, 1958 October 8–14, 1992 | |||
| Rededicated | October 18, 1992, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
| Current president | David R. Irwin (2019- ) | |||
| Designed by | Edward O. Anderson | |||
| Location | Newchapel, Surrey, England | |||
| Geographic coordinates | 51°9′45.23759″N 0°3′7.851599″W / 51.1625659972°N 0.05218099972°W | |||
| Exterior finish | brick masonry faced with white Portland limestone; the spire is lead-coated copper | |||
| Temple design | Modern contemporary, single spire | |||
| Baptistries | 1 | |||
| Ordinance rooms | 4 (Movie, stationary) | |||
| Sealing rooms | 7 | |||
| Clothing rental | Yes | |||
| Visitors' center | Yes | |||
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The London England Temple (formerly the London Temple) is the 12th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). It is located in Newchapel, Surrey, England.
The temple serves church members in south Wales, the Channel Islands, southern parts of England, northern parts of France and the Limerick District in the Republic of Ireland.
History
Building of the temple began on 27 August 1955, and the temple was dedicated on 7 September 1958. Over 76,000 people toured the building during the public open house before it was dedicated.[1] It was the first LDS temple to be built in the United Kingdom. Its construction was part of a growth in the number of temples, led by David O. McKay, who performed the dedication.
After thirty-two years, the temple was closed for remodeling and refurbishing. An additional 8,500 square feet (790 m2) were added, as well as a fourth floor. In October 1992, Gordon B. Hinckley rededicated the London England Temple, after a two-week public open house. A second British temple was built in 1998 in Chorley, Lancashire.
A statue of the angel Moroni was placed atop the temple at the conclusion of the Jubilee Celebration. Included in the Jubilee project was the restoring the Manor House and the visitors center, adding new mission offices to the temple site and renovating the accommodation center for temple patrons.[2]
Description
The temple has a total of 42,775 square feet (3,974 m2), four ordinance rooms, and seven sealing rooms.[3] It is faced with white Portland limestone with a green copper spire. Like other LDS temples, a temple recommend is required for church members to enter.
See also
- Comparison of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
- List of temples of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints by geographic region
- List of places of worship in Tandridge (district)
- Temple architecture (Latter-day Saints)
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England
References
- ^ "London's Mormon Temple", TIME, 15 September 1958, archived from the original on 10 May 2007, retrieved 27 July 2007,
The crowds of visitors (76,324 by head count)
{{citation}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Swinton, Heidi (19 December 2008). "Angel Moroni takes flight to London Temple". Church News. Retrieved 8 October 2012.
- ^ Avant, Gerry, ed. (2006). Deseret Morning News 2007 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City: Deseret Morning News.[full citation needed]
Gallery
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View of temple from front gate -
Side view of temple -
Back view of temple -
Angel Moroni statue on spire
External links
- Official London England Temple page
- Official LDS UK London England Temple page
- London England Temple page at LDSChurchTemples.com
- Pictures of the London Temple at lds-images.com
- video of Angel Moroni statue being placed on spire by helicopter, December 2008, YouTube
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