St James's Piccadilly Church

St James's Piccadilly is an Anglican temple, built in 1684 according to the design of Sir Christopher Wren - one of the most famous British architects, responsible for the reconstruction of London after the Great Fire in 1666. St James's was the baptism site of William Blake. Many famous personalities rest here, including the British traveler Samuel Turner.

Inside the church, there are galleries surrounding the nave from three sides, supported by square pillars, and Corinthian-style columns supporting the barrel vault. The main altar features decorative elements made by Grinling Gibbons, a collaborator of Christopher Wren, one of the most respected masters of woodcarving. His works are, among others in Windsor, Hampton Court Palace and St. Paul.

St James's Piccadilly is a place of many artistic activities - regular concerts, outdoor sculpture exhibitions and presentations of modern art take place here.