The Church of the Immaculate Conception

Looking for something beautiful and quiet, off-​the-​beaten track in London? This is one of them. The Church is absolutely breath taking — both the exterior and interior.
The surrounding park (Mount Street Gardens) are also well kept and very beautiful. Try and stop by to explore both the Church and the gardens if you’re in the Mayfair area.

It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but wait till you walk in. They have a late Sat vigil that worked perfect for my schedule while in London.

I normally don’t go into churches unless they are the typical touristic ones, as I am not particularly religious but I do really enjoy seeing the decorations and architecture particularly.
However, I happened to enter into this church, which is tucked away on Farm St, right next to Berkeley Square in Mayfair, and boy, was I surprised! Firstly, you imagine it being rather small, but it is surprisingly big. And it has a great calming atmosphere. I know this is the effect that a church must have on a visitor, but this is not how I normally feel in them. It gave me a fantastic feeling of serenity and calmness, and I was drawned to sit on different places and reflect. I even had to light a few candles, which I hadn’t done in 20 years!
Then you realise that it is also beautiful.
It has lovely statues that represent some of the most important Saints like Saint Anthony of Padua, St Thomas of Canterbury, St Teresa of Lisieux, etc.
As you enter (through the entrance on Farm St), on your right, there is a corner with some seating and the statue of the Virgin, candles to light, etc, which is a very serene space where you can find time flies when you sit there and think.
And the opposite corner, on your left as you enter through the entrance on Farm St, you will find the book where you can write your praying petitions.
There is also an entrance through the quiet and lovely Mount St Gardens.
I thoroughly recommend a visit to this low key church, it will surprise you.

Living down the road from this church, I love it! Although christened a catholic, I have little interest in religious matters, but this is a proper old-​school style catholic church on the inside, with amazing decorations and architecture that you just don’t see in most anglican churches!
The ceiling was nicer before they painted it white-​red-​and-​blue, now it doesn’t match, but its still amazing!
There are alot of weddings held here on weekends, along with usual services, but its still worth visiting.
Go on! visit something different, this place is amazing!

I was amazed to discover this Jesuit church within Mayfair’s hidden Mount Street Gardens. Although I’m not very religious, I love the interiors and architecture of this place. The wonderful ornate details look incredible. The church is surprisingly large and can be accessed from both Mount Street Gardens and Farm Street. It’s not a problem at all to go along to take a peek. As far as I’ve seen a lot of tourists visit the church along with the local parishioners.