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The Finnish Church in London

The Finnish Church in London is a religious, cultural and social meeting place for all the Finns who live in Great Britain and Ireland (either permanently or temporarily), as well as for their friends and family.   The Finnish Church in London is also open to all the friends of Finland. The church is happy to help all those who find themselves in trouble - even when the trouble is the lack of Finnish black rye bread, or just the need to relax in a Finnish sauna! We are here for everyone.   The Finnish Seamen's Mission "co-operates with the Evangelical-Lutheran Church in Finland, and observes its confessional Christian, social, cultural and diaconic work among seafarers and Finns living abroad, and carries out international Christian work at Finnish ports."

33 Albion Street, UK-London SE16 7HZ puh: +44 20 7237 4668, fax: +44 20 7237 1245 lontoo@merimieskirkko.fi

 www.finnishchurch.org.uk/english

Finnish Church Finnish Church The Finnish Seamen's Mission and church (Suomen Merimieskirkko, Finlands Sjömanskyrka) is located at 33 Albion Street, Rotherhithe, London, SE16  WikiMiniAtlas The current rector is the Revd Teemu Hälli. The church also has a shop selling Finnish products and has hostel accommodation for visitors to London. The London church and mission was first established in 1882, when the Finnish port chaplain who had been sent to Hull in 1880 was relocated south because of the level of work demanded in London. The present church building was opened in 1958 and refurbished in 2006; its distinctive architecture is recognised as a Grade II listed building. The architect was Cyrill Mardall-Sjöström. Rotherhithe railway station (on the London Overground) is located nearby (on Brunel Road). The nearest alternative is Canada Water station on the Jubilee line. It is also possible to take bus routes 381 or C10 to Rotherhithe station. The approach ramp to the Rotherhithe Tunnel is immediately behind the church (between Albion Street and Brunel Road). The Brunel Engine House is nearby; Rotherhithe Library is located between the Finnish Church and St Olav's Norwegian Church.   Norwegian Church There has been a Norwegian church in London since the late 17th century. The current church building (St Olav's, designed by John Love Seaton Dahl), was consecrated in 1927, the foundation stone was laid the previous year by Prince Olav (later King Olav V of Norway). Norwegian Church (St. Olav's)   St Olav's Church is located close to the River Thames in Rotherhithe at 1 St Olav's Square, Albion Street (next to the entrance to the Rotherhithe Tunnel) (  WikiMiniAtlas The nearest Underground stations are Rotherhithe or Canada Water. The congregation is part of the Norwegian Church Abroad (also called The Norwegian Seamen's Churches or in Norwegian, Sjømannskirken.) The Finnish Church (see above) is located nearby in Albion Street. The Norwegian Church Abroad also runs the Norwegian Fishermans' Church, Liverpool, and formerly ran the Norwegian Church, Cardiff. In addition to regular church events, the church organises activities such as Saturday school and football practice.   Swedish Church The Ulrika Eleonora Swedish Parish in London is part of "Church of Sweden Abroad" (SKUT). The first church for the Swedish community in London opened in Wapping in 1728, but it was replaced and relocated in the early 20th century. There are now two Swedish churches in London - Ulrika Eleonora Church and the Seamen's Church. Ulrika Eleonora Church is located at 6 Harcourt Street, Marylebone  WikiMiniAtlas  /It was built in 1911 and is a Grade II listed building. The altar, pulpit, fonts and chandeliers are from the former church in Wapping. As well as the church and staff accommodation, there is also a reading room, church hall, library and parish office. The nearest Underground station is Edgware Road on the Circle line, District line and Hammersmith & City line.    WikiMiniAtlas The Swedish Seamen's Church was opened at 120 Lower Road, Rotherhithe   Swedish Seamen's Church, London AS well as a church and clergy accommodation, there is also a reading room, television room, billiard room and a hostel providing overnight accommodation. The Church of Sweden is planning to close the Swedish Seaman's Church during 2011. London is the only overseas parish that currently has two churches. The nearest London Underground station is Surrey Quays on the East London Line, followed by Canada Water on the Jubilee line.    Danish Church The church is located at 4 Saint Katharine's Precinct, Regent's Park, London NW1 4HH (off Albany Street)  WikiMiniAtlas  / 51.53389; -0.14667 The nearest London Underground stations are Camden Town or Great Portland Street.   Danish Seamen's Mission in London is based at 322 Rope Street, Rotherhithe  WikiMiniAtlas  / 51.49444; -0.03361 There is also a Danish Church in Hull (the St Nikolaj Danish Seamen's Church at 104 Osborne Street   The London and Hull congregations are both part of the Danske Sømands og Udlands Kirker (DSUK) - The Danish Church Abroad / Danish Seamen's Church. The DSUK was founded in 2004 through the merger of The Danish Church Abroad and The Danish Seamen's Church in Foreign Ports. The DSUK is affiliated to the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark. From 1696 to 1870 there was a Danish church in Wellclose Square. It was built by Caius Gabriel Cibber who was born in Denmark  / 53.74250; -0.34556  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nordic_churches_in_London