London England Temple | ||||
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Number | 12 | |||
Dedication | September 7, 1958, by David O. McKay | |||
Site | 32 acres (13 ha) | |||
Floor area | 42,652 sq ft (3,962.5 m2) | |||
Height | 190 ft (58 m) | |||
Official website • News & images | ||||
Church chronology | ||||
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Additional information | ||||
Announced | February 17, 1955, by David O. McKay | |||
Groundbreaking | August 27, 1955, by David O. McKay | |||
Open house | August 16 – September 3, 1958 October 8–14, 1992 | |||
Rededicated | October 18, 1992, by Gordon B. Hinckley | |||
Current president | David R. Irwin (2019- ) | |||
Designed by | Edward O. Anderson | |||
Location | Newchapel, Surrey, England | |||
Geographic coordinates | 51°9′45.23759″N0°3′7.851599″W / 51.1625659972°N 0.05218099972°W | |||
Exterior finish | brick masonry faced with white Portland limestone; the spire is lead-coated copper | |||
Temple design | Modern contemporary, single spire | |||
Baptistries | 1 | |||
Ordinance rooms | 4 (Movie, stationary) | |||
Sealing rooms | 7 | |||
Clothing rental | Yes | |||
Visitors' center | Yes | |||
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The London England Temple (formerly the London Temple) is the twelfth operating temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and is located in Newchapel, Surrey, England. [1] Despite its name, it is not located within London or Greater London.
The temple serves church members in southern and central England, and south Wales. [2]
The site of the original 34,000 square foot building, located twenty-five miles south of London, was selected in 1952 by David O. McKay and Stayner Richards. [3] Building of the temple began on 27 August 1955, and the temple was dedicated on 7 September 1958. Over 76,000 people toured the building during the public open house before it was dedicated. [4] It was the first LDS temple to be built in the United Kingdom. Its construction was part of a growth in the number of temples, led by David O. McKay, who performed the dedication. [3]
After thirty-two years, the temple was closed in 1990 for remodeling and refurbishing. An additional 8,500 square feet (790 m2) were added, as well as a fourth floor. In October 1992, Gordon B. Hinckley rededicated the London England Temple, after a two-week public open house. A second British temple was built in 1998 in Chorley, Lancashire. [5]
A statue of the angel Moroni was placed atop the temple at the conclusion of the Jubilee Celebration. Included in the Jubilee project was the restoring the Manor House and the visitors center, adding new mission offices to the temple site and renovating the accommodation center for temple patrons. [6]
In 2020, like all the church's other temples, the London England Temple was closed in response to the coronavirus pandemic. [7]
The 42,775-square-foot (3,974 m2) temple is constructed of concrete and steel, with brick walls faced with white Portland stone. The 165 ft (50 m) spire is sheathed in copper [8] [9] and the building includes a baptistry, four instruction rooms and eight sealing rooms. [10] Like other LDS temples, a temple recommend is required for church members to enter. Surrounding the temple is a forty-room mansion, named the Manor House, ten acres of formal grounds, and a large pond. [10] [11]
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The crowds of visitors (76,324 by head count)