Methodist Central Hall, London 1971

Methodist Central Hall, located on Storey’s Gate near Westminster Abbey, is one of London’s most prominent religious and civic buildings. Opened in 1912, it was built by the Wesleyan Methodist Church as a place of worship, conference centre, and headquarters for the Methodist movement. The building was funded largely by the contributions of Methodists across Britain and the wider world, a symbol of the movement’s growing strength and unity.

Methodist Central Hall quickly became a significant site in London’s civic life. It hosted the first meeting of the United Nations General Assembly in 1946, marking Britain’s role in the postwar international order. Over the decades, it has also welcomed famous speakers, public debates, concerts, and political rallies.