The Ulrika Eleonora Church, that serves
London's Swedish community, occupies a site
on Harcourt Street not far from Edgware Road
Tube Station.
The Grade II Listed building is ashlar faced
with a Welsh slate roof and a copper
fleche at the western end of the nave.
The foundation stone was laid in 1910.
The description of
the building when it was listed said that
the church was, "Eclectic
Arts and Crafts Gothic" in
style and its side wings were, "Jacobean
domestic". It
features a, "Church at 1st floor
level flanked by offices. 2-bay nave
with single bay lower chancel. To
Harcourt Street: gabled west wall of
church with projecting porch,
flanked by lower adjoining wings of
3 storeys with dormers and 3 bays."
The listing described the interior
of the church as, "
timber west gallery/organ loft with
blind tracery. 2-light trefoiled
windows with quatrefoils in heads.
Barrel vault with moulded decoration.
Tall, continuously moulded chancel
arch. Single-light trefoiled windows
and rose window to east."
The church's
website says that it has, "... a cafe
where you can enjoy homemade cinnamon
buns and Swedish coffee.
On our message
boards, you will find information
about jobs, housing, buy and sell, and
a plethora of activities and groups
for both young and older.
There is
always someone to talk to at the
church for support and advice."
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