There are several long-establishedNordic churches in London. All seek to provideLutheran Christian worship and pastoral care to their respective national communities in their own languages. Many of the churches also organise language classes and organise a wide range of social activities.

The church is at 4 Saint Katharine's Precinct,Regent's Park, London NW1 4HH (offAlbany Street) (51°32′2″N0°8′48″W / 51.53389°N 0.14667°W /51.53389; -0.14667). The nearestLondon Underground stations areCamden Town orGreat Portland Street. The building is the formerAnglican chapel ofSt Katharine's Hospital, which retains its original dedication to Saint Katharine, and was built in 1826–8. The architect wasAmbrose Poynter.^[1] It has beenGrade II* listed since 1954.^[2] There is a replica of Harald Bluetooth'sJelling stone located next to the church.^[3]

The Danish Seamen's Mission in London is based at 322 Rope Street,Rotherhithe (51°29′40″N0°2′1″W / 51.49444°N 0.03361°W /51.49444; -0.03361). There is also a Danish Church inHull (the St Nikolaj Danish Seamen's Church at 104 Osborne Street) (53°44′33″N0°20′44″W / 53.74250°N 0.34556°W /53.74250; -0.34556).

The London and Hull congregations are both part of theDanske 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 LutheranChurch of Denmark.

From 1696 to 1870 there was a Danish church inWellclose Square. It was built byCaius Gabriel Cibber who was born in Denmark. His wooden figures ofMoses andSaint John the Baptist were taken from the original church and placed in St Katharine's.^[1]

TheFinnish Seamen's Mission and church(Suomen Merimieskirkko, Finlands Sjömanskyrka) is at 33 Albion Street,Rotherhithe, London, SE16 (51°29′58″N0°3′11″W / 51.49944°N 0.05306°W /51.49944; -0.05306). The current rector is Revd Marjaana Härkönen. 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 was recognised as aGrade II listed building in 1998.^[4] The architect wasCyril Sjöström Mardall ofYorke Rosenberg Mardall.^[4]

Rotherhithe railway station (on theLondon Overground) is nearby (on Brunel Road). The nearest alternative isCanada Water station on theJubilee line. It is also possible to take bus routes 381 or C10 to Rotherhithe station.

The approach ramp to theRotherhithe Tunnel is immediately behind the church (between Albion Street and Brunel Road). TheBrunel Engine House is nearby; Rotherhithe Library is between the Finnish Church and St Olav's Norwegian Church.

Lutheran services inIcelandic are held (usually on the third Sunday of every month) at the German Church(Deutsche Evangelische Christuskirche), 19 Montpelier Place,Knightsbridge (51°29′58″N0°9′58″W / 51.49944°N 0.16611°W /51.49944; -0.16611). There are also regular Icelandic services being held at the Ulrika Eleonora Swedish Church of London, Harcourt Street.

There has been aNorwegian church in London since the late17th 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 (laterKing Olav V ofNorway).King Haakon VII and the Norwegiangovernment in exile regularly worshipped at the church duringWorld War II, when the church was given the status of a pro-cathedral. The church has been aGrade II listed building since 1949.^[5]

St Olav's Church is close to theRiver Thames inRotherhithe at 1 St Olav's Square, Albion Street (next to the entrance to theRotherhithe Tunnel) (51°29′57″N0°3′15″W / 51.49917°N 0.05417°W /51.49917; -0.05417). The nearest Underground stations areRotherhithe orCanada Water. The congregation is part of theNorwegian Church Abroad (also called The Norwegian Seamen's Churches or in Norwegian,Sjømannskirken.) The Finnish Church (see above) is nearby in Albion Street.

The Norwegian Church Abroad also runs theNorwegian Fishermans' Church, Liverpool, and formerly ran theNorwegian Church, Cardiff.

In addition to regular church events, the church organises activities such as Saturday school andfootball practice.

The Ulrika Eleonora Swedish Parish in London is part of "Church of Sweden Abroad" (Svenska kyrkan i utlandet: SKUT). The first church for the Swedish community in London opened in Princes Square inWapping in 1728, but it was replaced and relocated in the early 20th century. There is now only one Swedish church in London - Ulrika Eleonora.

Ulrika Eleonora Church is at 6 Harcourt Street,Marylebone (51°31′12″N0°9′53″W / 51.52000°N 0.16472°W /51.52000; -0.16472). It was built in 1911 and is aGrade II listed building.^[6] 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 isEdgware Road on theCircle line,District line andHammersmith & City line.

The Swedish Seamen's Church was opened at 120 Lower Road,Rotherhithe (51°29′42″N0°3′3″W / 51.49500°N 0.05083°W /51.49500; -0.05083) in 1905. It closed down in December 2012.

SKUT is accountable to the General Synod of theChurch of Sweden. SKUT provides 3 staff, and the congregation is responsible for other staff, buildings etc. Since 2002 SKUT has been linked to theDiocese of Visby; the Bishop ofVisby is responsible for episcopal oversight.

• Church of Denmark
• Church of the Faroe Islands
• Church of Iceland
• Church of Norway
• Church of Sweden
• Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland

• Danish Church in London - official website (in Danish and English)
• Danish Church Abroad / Danish Seamen´s Church (DSUK) (in Danish and English)
• Finnish Church in London - official website (in English and Finnish)
• Icelandic Church services in London(in Icelandic only)
• Lutheran Council of Great Britain
• Norwegian Church in London - official website(in Norwegian only)
• Norwegian Church in London - website of the Embassy of Norway in London (in English)
• Swedish Church in London - official website (in English and Swedish)

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