Tuesday 21st May
2013 saw the grand opening of St Edmund in the City, a spectacular new events
space in the heart of London.
Formerly known as
‘The Banker’s Church,’ St Edmund in the City is a handsome Baroque building
that has undergone various restorations after being hit by the Great Fire and
the London Blitz. The building is now set to take its place as one of London’s
premium events venues.
Situated in
Lombard Street, which is one of the oldest centres of commercial activity in
the country, the church is built in Portland stone with stunning classical
features including an elegant tower and beautiful stained glass windows.
This unique space
can be transformed to create an elegant space for any event and be used for a
multitude of occasions, from weddings and conferences to business meetings.
The pièce de
résistance of the church is the former churchyard which is now a beautiful,
private courtyard garden that can be hired in conjunction with the main church
and/or The Vestry Hall, ideal for summer time events.
The launch party was a fantastic event and
champagne and canapés were provided by one of London’s top caterers, London Kitchen.
Guests were shown around the venue, from
the Vestry Hall to the smaller meeting rooms and the courtyard garden whilst a
harpist played in the background. For a glimpse of the party and a look at this
spectacular venue watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=wzU7lShRkkc&feature=youtu.be
Venue
Details:
Capacities
The Main Church:
Standing
Reception= 200 – 250
Formal Dining = 80
– 100
Conference Style =
150 – 180
Room Size: 11m 42
x 11m 80
The Vestry Hall:
Standing Reception
= 20 – 30
Formal Dining = 10
– 25
Conference Style =
20
Room Size:
5m x 8m 55
Addison / Storey
First floor
meeting rooms that can be hired separately but interconnect to make one space.
Individual
capacity for business meetings: 6 – 10
Addison Room Size:
3m x 5m
Storey Room Size:
3m x 4m
Combined: TBC
Secluded Courtyard Garden
An additional hire
when hired in conjunction with the main church and/or The Vestry Hall.
Additional Information
•
Wi-Fi throughout
•
The main church space has under floor heating
•
Central location – within a five minute walk from Bank Underground
•
2 x small counselling rooms also available
• The
Venues preferred caterer is the London Kitchen (link)
Venue History
Situated in
Lombard Street which is one of the oldest centres of commercial activity in the
country, this stunning church has a fascinating history that can be traced back
to between 900 and 1100 AD. The original medieval Church was destroyed in the
devastating Great Fire of 1666 and the ‘flaming’ urns on the corners of the
tower are an implied reference to the Great Fire. The present church was
re-built between 1670 and 1679, with the facade attributed to the infamous Sir
Christopher Wren and the interior by Robert Hooke.
In 1917 the church
was damaged by bombing from WW1, and after only being restored in the 1930’s,
it again suffered severe damage from the London Blitz. St Edmund in the City
now has the unwanted privilege of being the only London church to have been
damaged in both World Wars.
For further information please contact:
Beyond Certainty
LTD
6 Southgate Rd
London
N1 3LY
Tel: 08453 700 444
You can also get
more info by following the links: Event
management services london, Corporate
and Private Events London, Corporate
Events London, Private
Dining London, Event
Lighting London.
