Sights and Attractions near Westminster Cathedral
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
42 Francis Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 3 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
London's only example of neo-Byzantine architecture and principal Roman Catholic Church, Westminster Cathedral has a magnificent campanile that emerges 274 feet into the sky. While... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Buckingham Palace Road, SW1A | 7 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
England's most famous royal palace, and the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace opens the doors of its State Rooms to the public... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
119 Eaton Square, Belgravia, London SW1W | 10 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
St Peter's was built by Hakewill in 1827 and later enlarged by Blomfield in 1875. Rebuilt and opened in 1992, following a fire in 1987,... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Storey's Gate, Westminster, London SW1H | 12 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Combining its dual functions as an event / conference venue and a Methodist church, the imposing Central Hall Westminster also offers visitors curious about exploring... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St James's Palace, St James's, London SW1 | 12 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
The home of the Queen Mother from 1953 to 2002, a tour of Clarence House is an excellent way of experiencing the living history of... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Dean's Yard, Westminster, London SW1P | 12 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Elizabeth I, Mary I, Mary II, Edward the Confessor, Edward I, Edward III, Edward VI, Henry III, Henry V, Henry VII, James I, George II,... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Abingdon Street, Westminster, London SW1P | 14 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Across the road from the imposing Houses of Parliament, this simple, three-storey, 14th century tower often gets overlooked on the tourist trail. One of... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
27 St James's Place, St James's, London SW1A | 14 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Spencer family's 18th London residence. The ancestral home of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Spencer family hasn’t lived in this, their London residence, since 1926.... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, Westminster, London SW1P | 16 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
The Upper House of the British Parliament, the House of Lords is part of the Palace of Westminster, more commonly known as the Houses of... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, Belgravia, London W1J | 16 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Originally the London residence of the first Duke of Wellington, Apsley House was designed and built by Robert Adam between 1771 and 1778 and retains... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, St Margaret Street, Westminster, London SW1A | 16 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Sir Charles Barry sought advice from Benjamin Lewis Vuillamy - clockmaker to the Queen - and Augustus Pugin when it came to designing the... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Parliament Square, St Margaret's Street, Westminster, London SW1A | 16 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Now more commonly known as the Houses of Parliament, the Palace of Westminster began life in 1042 as a royal residence under Edward the Confessor.... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
21 Albemarle Street, Mayfair, London W1S | 22 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Best known for its annual televised Christmas lectures, the RI is one of Britain's most famous science institutions and the place where famous scientists such... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Trafalgar Square, Covent Garden, London WC2N | 24 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
This historic church of St Martin-in-the-Fields overlooking Trafalgar Square was built in 1726 and is the best known work of Scottish architect James Gibbs... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London SW3 | 25 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Built by Sir Christopher Wren 1682-1692, the Grade I-listed Royal Hospital Chelsea was intended by King Charles II to be a home for soldiers who... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Regent Street, Soho, London W1B | 28 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Design-focused store with iconic fabric department. No other shop in London, if the world, has such a strong iconic association with design. Mention a “Liberty print”... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bedford Street, Covent Garden, London WC2E | 28 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Affectionately known as "The Actors' Church", St Paul's in Covent Garden is in the heart of theatreland and has long been associated with the theatre... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Brompton Road, South Kensington, London SW7 | 30 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Church of the Gesu in Rome and sports... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Westminster Bridge Road, South Bank, London SE1 | 31 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
One of two cathedrals in Southwark, St George's Cathedral opened in 1848 as the first Catholic cathedral in the UK after the Reformation. The impressive... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, Covent Garden, London WC2R | 32 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Somerset House, once the site of a spectacular Tudor palace, now includes a magnificent 18th century art gallery housing celebrated collections belonging to the Courtauld Institute... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
2 All Souls Place, Fitzrovia, London W1B | 35 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
All Souls Church was the creation of the Prince Regent's favourite designer, John Nash. It was erected in 1824 and formed the pivotal point for... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
1 Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 | 36 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
For the past two centuries this old-fashioned 'learned society' has sent explorers and adventurers all over the world. Famous names from Mungo Park to... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Bargehouse Street, Off Upper Ground, South Bank, London SE1 | 37 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral
Originally a power station, later a reprocessing plant owned by the Oxo Company, the bold, Art Deco Oxo Tower was marked out as ripe for... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Middle Temple Lane, Holborn, London EC4Y | 1.7 miles from Westminster Cathedral
Middle Temple Hall, completed in 1574, is late-Gothic in style. Its attractions are a rare double-hammer beam roof, an intricately carved screen (which, although heavily... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Strand, Holborn, London WC2A | 1.7 miles from Westminster Cathedral
A stunning example of Gothic architecture, London's Inns of Court date back to before the 14th century. It is here that barristers train and traditionally... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Fleet Street, Holborn, London EC4Y | 1.7 miles from Westminster Cathedral
Temple Church sits within the Inner Temple of the Inns of Court, and was originally consecrated in 1185 as the spiritual and actual home of... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
25 Red Lion Square, Holborn, Holborn, London WC1R | 1.9 miles from Westminster Cathedral
Conway Hall is a landmark of London's independent intellectual, political and cultural life. Completed in 1929 at a cost of about £45,000, the name was... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
St Paul's Churchyard, City, London EC4M | 2.2 miles from Westminster Cathedral
Being the cathedral of the capital city, St Paul's is officially the spiritual home of Great Britain. The funerals of Lord Nelson, the Duke of... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Euston Road, Bloomsbury, London NW1 | 2.2 miles from Westminster Cathedral
Completed in 1822, St Pancras Church was the most expensive church to be constructed since St Paul's was rebuilt after the Great Fire. This Greek... More
London > Attractions > Historic Buildings
Kensington Gardens, Kensington, London W8 | 2.2 miles from Westminster Cathedral
NOTE: Kensington Palace is undergoing a £12 million renovation project. The palace will be closed completely to the public from 4th January 2012 and re-open... More
|
What's On Today Near Westminster Cathedral ![]() Billy Elliot Theatre | Until 15th December 2012 Victoria Palace Theatre 2 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral This tale of a boy from a mining community who wants to become a dancer is even more affecting on ...More ![]() Wicked Theatre | Until 20th July 2012 Apollo Victoria Theatre 3 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral 'The Untold Story of the Witches of Oz' introduces us to some very familiar characters, years before they met Dorothy. ...More Adams Antiques Fair Exhibitions | Until 9th December 2012 Royal Horticultural Halls and Conference Centre 6 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral The Adams Antique Fair is the longest running Sunday antiques fair in the whole city, having been taking place since ...More The Heart Of The Great Alone: Scott, Shackleton And Antarctic Photography Exhibitions | Until 15th April 2012 Queen's Gallery 7 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral Historical photographs presented to King George V by official photographers Herbert Ponting and Frank Hurley, together with artefacts including the ...More Employment Advice Sessions Exhibitions | Until 23rd February 2012 Victoria Library 10 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral ...More Oxford Philiomusica Concerts | On 16th February 2012 St John's Smith Square 13 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral Marios Papadopoulos conducts Mozart's Serenade No 6 In D, Flute Concerto No 2 In D and Symphony No 41 In ...More Ilona Bondar, Yulia Vorontsova Concerts | On 16th February 2012 St John's Smith Square 13 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral A performance by the viola and piano duo of Schubert's Sonata In A Minor, Benjamin's Viola Sonata and selected pieces ...More BP British Art Displays: Drawings By The Camden Town Group Exhibitions | Until 18th March 2012 Tate Britain 16 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral Drawings by members of the London-based society of 16 artists who exhibited three times between 1911 an 1912, highlighting the ...More BP British Art Displays: Rubens And Britain Exhibitions | Until 6th May 2012 Tate Britain 16 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral An exploration into the connection between the Flemish artist and the British monarchy and court, featuring the sketch for the ...More BP British Art Displays: Don McCullin Exhibitions | Until 4th March 2012 Tate Britain 16 minutes walk from Westminster Cathedral Photographs by one of the most significant war photographers of the 20th-century featuring subject matter as diverse as war-torn Vietnam, ...More
London Hotels
From cheap budget accommodation to luxury 5 star hotels see our deals for Westminster Cathedral hotels, including Thistle Westminster Hotel from 77% off. |










