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Brompton Oratory, London | MyTravelGuide.com
This Roman Catholic church is a jewel of 19th century Baroque architecture. Officially called the London Oratory of St Philip Neri, it is run by the Oratorian order, which was founded by the famous English convert John Henry Newman. The first Catholic church to be built in London after the Reformati...
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The Brompton Oratory - London - Sightseeing - QYPE
Built between 1878 and 1896 in the Italian baroque style, the Oratory is like a little piece of Rome dropped into London. The interior has a completed decorative scheme of the sort rarely seen in the UK, with extensive use of ma...
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LondonTown.com | London Sights and Attractions | Brompton Oratory London
Built in 1884, in the Italianate Baroque style, the Brompton Oratory is an exact imitation of the Gesu Church in Rome and sports some genuine Italian fittings. These unique, eye-catching treasures predate the building which also boasts an ornate, colourful ceiling, curving up to a 50 foot vaulted do...
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Panoramic Images of the World: Brompton Oratory - London
The lavishly gilded nave and dome mosaics are the work of Comandatore Formilli (1927-32). Though the dome is striking, it is the pulpit that catches the eye first; this baroque wonder seems alive with flowing lines and extravagant decoration quite seldom seen in British churches. The 1930’s wo...
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The London Oratory Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary www.bromptonoratory.com
Soon after converting to Catholicism in 1845, John Henry Newman became an Oratorian and brought St. Philip's Oratory from Rome to England. The first English foundation was in Birmingham, then a further group of converts, including Father Frederick William Faber, founded the London Oratory. They ...
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