Deutsche Evangelische Christuskirche

Deutsche Evangelische Christuskirche (German Christ Church)
Location Montpelier Place, Knightsbridge, London
Country UK
Denomination German Protestant Church
Tradition Augsburger Confession
Website http://www.ev-kirche-london-west.org.uk
History
Founder(s) Baron Sir John Henry William Schröder
Dedicated 27. November 1904
Architecture
Architect(s) Edward Boehmer
Charles G. F. Rees
Completed 27.11.1904
Administration
Synod Synod of German-Speaking Lutheran, Reformed and United Congregations in Great Britain

Deutsche Evangelische Christuskirche is a church in Knightsbridge, London, United Kingdom. German Christian theologian Julius Rieger has described it as the most significant German church in London.

Location

It is located on Montpelier Place in Knightsbridge, London.[1]

History

The church is an offshoot of a congregation which met at the Savoy Chapel and St James's Palace in Westminster.[2]

The building was designed by the architects Edward Boehmer and Charles G. F. Rees.[1] It was built by Dove Brothers from 1904 to 1905.[1] The stained glass was designed by Franz Xaver Zettler, Ostermann & Hartwein, and Schneiders & Schmolz.[1] Its construction was paid for by Sir John Schroder, 1st Baronet in honour of his late wife.[1][3]

In parallel a Deed of Trust was established on 20th December 1904 by Sir John Schroder, 1st Baronet which also ensures the maintenance and the uphold of the building .[4]

Its dedication on 27. November 1904 [5] was attended by Count Johann Heinrich von Bernstorff, Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, Princess Marie Louise of Schleswig-Holstein, Prince Louis of Battenberg, and Princess Victoria of Hesse and by Rhine.[1]

In May 1946, the German Christian theologian Julius Rieger wrote in a report that this was the most significant German church in London.[3] He added that its congregants were refugees from Nazi Germany for the most part.[3]

In 2012 the overall structure of the Trust has been changed to separate the responsibility for the building and the running of the affairs of the congregations. As a result of this restructuring process two charities do now take responsibility for the congregation as well as for the building.

  • THE CONGREGATION AT GERMAN CHRIST CHURCH LONDON Registered as a charity in England and Wales No. 1149991[6]
  • THE GERMAN CHRIST CHURCH LONDON CHARITY Registered as a charity in England and Wales No. 251120[7]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 'Montpelier Square Area: Deutsche Evangelische Christuskirche, Montpelier Place', in Survey of London: Volume 45, Knightsbridge, ed. John Greenacombe (London, 2000), pp. 124-127 http://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vol45/pp124-127 [accessed 7 June 2015].
  2. ↑ John Greenacombe, Knightsbridge, London: Athlone Press, 2000, p. 124
  3. 1 2 3 Dr Inge Weber-Newth, Johannes-Dieter Steinert, German Migrants in Post-War Britain: An Enemy Embrace, New York City: Routledge, 2006, p. 109
  4. ↑ Public Record office copy <br\>of Deed of Trust made on 20th December 1904<br\>(Persuant to Statute 1 and 2 Vict., c.94)<br\>Enrolements (Suprem Court of Judicature) 1905 Part 6. No 80.
  5. ↑ Driessen, Barbara (2004-11-24). "100 Jahre Christuskirche in London". Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  6. ↑ "Charity overview". Charity Commission. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  7. ↑ "Charity overview". Charity Commission. Retrieved 2018-10-03.

Coordinates: 51°29′59″N 0°09′59″W / 51.4997°N 0.1664°W / 51.4997; -0.1664

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