Church of St Yeghiche, South Kensington
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St Yeghiche Armenian Church (Սուրբ Եղիշե եկեղեցի) is the largest church of the Armenian Apostolic Church
in Great Britain
. It is located in Cranley Gardens, Kensington
, London
. The church was built as St. Peter's Anglican Church and was closed c.1973, the building was purchased by a benefactor 1998 and restored, with addition of features required by the Armenian Divine Liturgy.
Armenian Apostolic Church
The Armenian Apostolic Church is the world's oldest National Church, is part of Oriental Orthodoxy, and is one of the most ancient Christian communities. Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity as its official religion in 301 AD, in establishing this church...
in Great Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
. It is located in Cranley Gardens, Kensington
Kensington
Kensington is a district of west and central London, England within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. An affluent and densely-populated area, its commercial heart is Kensington High Street, and it contains the well-known museum district of South Kensington.To the north, Kensington is...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
. The church was built as St. Peter's Anglican Church and was closed c.1973, the building was purchased by a benefactor 1998 and restored, with addition of features required by the Armenian Divine Liturgy.