My late father & father-in-law both served in the RAF so I was interested to visit this church. Absolutely beautiful building, & the windows were particularly interesting, as the only stained glass in the building is above the altar, the other windows being made of what I can only describe as 'blurry' glass, which is stunning in its own way. I must mention the lovely gentleman who told us a great deal about the church & its history - he was there to give a tour to a couple who had made an appointment to do so, but obviously got there early & took the time to delight us with his intimate knowledge & experience of both the RAF & the church, for which we were extremely grateful.

There is a lot to take in at this church. the architecture is excellent, there are a number of statues around the building to check out. The Royal Courts of Justice Arch is right across the street from it and it really adds something to your photos if you can get angles that include it. It's a great photography spot.

This church is unfortunately positioned in the middle of the Strand making it just enough out of the way to only visit if you intend or are adventurous. We stopped while we were waiting for another store to open and glad we did. This is a beautiful old church (which has been rebuilt a number of times) dedicated to military personnel. The lists of the fallen are displayed around the outer aisle of the church with photos and memorabilia displayed in the back. A wide central aisle with a barrel vaulted ceiling lead the eye to the front altar. There is also a beautifully carved wooden pulpit. There is a crypt below the church, but was closed the day we were there.

This is an original Wren church in the heart of London; the current building replaced the medieval church building and was completed in 1682 by celebrated architect Sir Christopher Wren. Wren's building was gutted by Luftwaffe bombing raids during the Blitz and not restored until 1958, when it was adapted to its current function as the central church of the Royal Air Force. The floor of the church, of Welsh slate, is inscribed with the badges of over 800 RAF commands, groups, stations, squadrons and other formations. Near the entrance door is a ring of the badges of Commonwealth air forces, surrounding the badge of the RAF. A memorial to the Polish airmen and squadrons who fought in the defence of the United Kingdom and the liberation of Europe in the Second World War is positioned on the floor of the north aisle. Books of Remembrance listing the names of all the RAF personnel who have died in service, as well as those American airmen based in the United Kingdom who died during the Second World. The church has an impressive Knave and ceiling and the amazing organ situated facing the altar in the gallery, a gift from the United States Air Force. Of course it is free to enter or you can just admire the splendid architecture from the street. You literally would never know how badly the church was damaged during the blitz when you gaze upon it now.

At over a thousand years old, the church has been rebuilt by William the Conqueror, Sir Christopher Wren (though it was not destroyed by the Fire of London), James Gibb added the tower's steeple, and it was rebuilt/restored after the Second World War. Now it is the spiritual home of the RAF, and full of memorials, not just to British airmen but also our allies, including a wonderful memorial to the Polish Air Force. The slate badges on the floor are great, as are the telescopic pews that enable them to be seen most of the tie! Though battle-scarred outside, you would think that it was all original inside! Definitely worth seeing!