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= Swiss Church London = The Swiss Church in London refers as well to an open community of Christians in London, who believe in the message of the Bible and – at least partially – feel connected to Switzerland, and as well a neoclassical Church building in 79 Endell Street.

Congregation
Due to its remarkable openness the Swiss Church does not consist of a clearly defineable congregation, but of many Christian believers, sympathizers, volunteers, guests etc.

History
London’s Swiss Church was founded in 1762 under the official name “Église Helvétique” by Protestants from the French-speaking cantons Geneva, Vaud and Neuchâtel. The first conventions and services were hold in a church in Leicester Fields. In 1775 the congregation move into the “Helvetic Chapel” in Soho.

Building
The Swiss Churches central location is a Grade-II-building in the London Borough of Camden close to Covent Garden. The neoclassical building was designed by architect George Vulliamy and inaugurated in 1855. After being damaged by the bombs of the “German Blitz” during World War II the church was newly erected 1946-1949. After several minor renovations and refurbishments a fundamental restoration and restructuring according the plans of the Swiss architects Christ & Gantenbein was accomplished in 2011.

Organ
On the occasion of the above mentioned restructuring the old xy organ was removed and replaced with an mechanical organ by Späth, a Swiss organbuilder based in Rüti ZH. The organ, which is installed two stores above the Churches foyer shows two manuals and a pedalwork. The stops are as follows: xyz. Peter Yardley-Jones has held the post as an organist and director of music since 200x.

Inscriptions
Beginning on the left of the entrance the church’s nave shows the following plates with inscriptions in a clockwise direction:


 * Huga (“engl. transl.”)
 * Guga
 * Luga
 * Puga
 * Ruga
 * Suga

External link
https://swisschurchlondon.org.uk/