The Friends of the City Churches

The Friends of the City Churches is an architectural heritage charity dedicated to preserving the beautiful and unique churches found within the square mile of the City of London. As part of our work we:

bring together the many interesting people who love and value the City churches

assist in the conservation and repair of these historic buildings through small grants and services

help to keep churches open and welcome weekday visitors and worshippers through the work of our volunteer Church Watchers

enrich our Friends’ knowledge through events including walks, talks, visits and tours

advertise forthcoming services, concerts and events in our regular listings guide, City Events

explore the heritage and the modern life of the churches in our Skyline magazine
(3 issues a year)

Back issues are regularly rotated here.
To receive the magazine regularly, please join the Friends of the City Churches.

You can explore the full index of articles since 1995 here.

Copyright remains vested in the individual contributors to Skyline. For enquiries, please contact skyline@london-city-churches.org.uk.

Friends' Church Watchers

Most City of London churches are now open to visit, for private prayer and communal services, but worshippers are strongly advised to check with the individual church for current opening hours: links to their websites are collected on our Churches Online page; you can also find further contact details in the City Events Listing Guide and Church Finder, by clicking on the photos. Click here for current guidance from the Church of England.

Our office address is:
The Friends of the City Churches
Queen Elizabeth House
4 St. Dunstan’s Hill
London EC3R 8AD
0207 626 1555
11am - 4pm, Monday to Thursday

Our merchandise is not restricted to Friends. Please order using the form on the Shop page or the one distributed with Skyline. We can accept payment by cheque or card.

FCC volunteer Church Watchers serve:

Mondays

Holy Sepulchre London/St Sepulchre Newgate (11am - 3pm)
St Mary Abchurch (11am - 3pm)

Tuesdays

All Hallows London Wall (11am - 3pm)
The Dutch Church
(11am - 3pm, 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month)
St Dunstan in the West (11am - 3pm)
St Lawrence Jewry (11am - 3pm)
St Mary Abchurch (11am - 3pm)
St Michael Cornhill (11am - 3pm)
St Peter upon Cornhill (1pm - 4pm)

Wednesdays

St Botolph Aldersgate (11am - 3pm)
St James Garlickhythe (3rd Wednesday each month, 11am - 3pm)
St Magnus the Martyr (1pm - 4pm)
St Mary-at-Hill (11am - 3pm)
St Stephen Walbrook (11am - 3pm)

Thursdays

All Hallows London Wall (3rd Thursday each month, 11am - 3pm)
St Benet Paul's Wharf/Welsh Church
(11am - 3pm)
St James Garlickhythe (11am - 3pm)
St Katharine Cree (11am - 3pm)
St Martin Ludgate (11am - 3pm)

Fridays

St Andrew by the Wardrobe (11am - 3pm)
St Botolph Aldgate (11am - 3pm)
St Martin Ludgate (11am - 3pm)

Please be aware that, to accommodate other activities, churches may be obliged to close to visitors on short notice: please check with the individual church before travelling.