St Clement Danes Church & Crypt

St Clement Danes Church, Strand, London, Greater London, WC2R 1DH

Multiple dates available

In person

Pre-booking not required

St Clement Danes is the central church of the Royal Air Force. Explore the church's thousand year history, and the fascinating artefacts connected with the RAF. For the Heritage Open Days, the church's historic crypt will be open to the public.

St Clement Danes is a Sir Christopher Wren designed church with a 1000 year history. It was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren in 1682 following the great fire of London and was a parish church until 1941 when it was bombed during the Blitz. Thereafter, it was rebuilt by the Royal Air Force, becoming their central church; it was reconsecrated in 1958. There is much to be explored in the church about its history, connection to the Royal Air Force, famous bells, and crypt.

There are currently building works at St Clement Danes, which will restore the historic church steeple. The steeple, added to the church in 1719 by James Gibbs, became damaged when it was bombed in the Second World War. The restoration will preserve the steeple, and the church, for future generations.