News Special Offers History Our Service Promise Disabled Persons Accessibility Guide Health & Safety Policy Statement Details About CHW Environmental Policy Details About the Church   HISTORY   Opened in the autumn of 1912, this unique Edwardian building, erected to mark the centenary of John Wesley's death, became one of London's premier meeting places and concert venues. Hosting events of national and international importance.   The Suffragettes, campaigning for the vote for women, met here in 1914, Mahatma Gandhi spoke in the Lecture Hall in 1932, and General de Gaulle founded the free French here in the early 1940's.   Perhaps most famously, Central Hall was the chosen venue for the very first General Assembly of the newly formed United Nations, in 1946; A time that saw the appointment of the first Secretary General, along with the creation of the Security Council and the International Court of Justice.   Other famous speakers here have been Winston Churchill, Dr Boutros Boutros Gali and the Prince of Wales. We often welcome leading politicians and governmental bodies through our doors, and we sponsor the annual Parliamentary Covenant Service where members across the political parties come together in worship.   Our building is also used for feature films, such "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" starring Michael Caine, as well as for promotional material, such as Marks and Spencer's marketing campaign for their Life Assurance Policy.   From 1932-2000 Methodist Central Hall Westminster also served as the main headquarters of the Methodist Church, housing such departments as: the Methodist Relief and Development Fund, Interfaith Relations, Racial Justice, International and Environmental Affairs, Home Missions and Prison Chaplaincy.   Many revered preachers have ministered at Methodist Central Hall. The most famous of whom is Dr. William Edwin Sangster. Sangster served here between 1939-1955, and during World War II he managed a 4-year air raid shelter in our basement.   More recently, Central Hall has hosted the Public Enquiries for the Ladbroke Grove and the Marchioness disasters.   Over the years this building has welcomed British Prime Ministers, members of the Royal Family and other famous faces.

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HISTORY   Opened in the autumn of 1912, this unique Edwardian building, erected to mark the centenary of John Wesley's death, became one of London's premier meeting places and concert venues. Hosting events of national and international importance.   The Suffragettes, campaigning for the vote for women, met here in 1914, Mahatma Gandhi spoke in the Lecture Hall in 1932, and General de Gaulle founded the free French here in the early 1940's.   Perhaps most famously, Central Hall was the chosen venue for the very first General Assembly of the newly formed United Nations, in 1946; A time that saw the appointment of the first Secretary General, along with the creation of the Security Council and the International Court of Justice.   Other famous speakers here have been Winston Churchill, Dr Boutros Boutros Gali and the Prince of Wales. We often welcome leading politicians and governmental bodies through our doors, and we sponsor the annual Parliamentary Covenant Service where members across the political parties come together in worship.   Our building is also used for feature films, such "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" starring Michael Caine, as well as for promotional material, such as Marks and Spencer's marketing campaign for their Life Assurance Policy.   From 1932-2000 Methodist Central Hall Westminster also served as the main headquarters of the Methodist Church, housing such departments as: the Methodist Relief and Development Fund, Interfaith Relations, Racial Justice, International and Environmental Affairs, Home Missions and Prison Chaplaincy.   Many revered preachers have ministered at Methodist Central Hall. The most famous of whom is Dr. William Edwin Sangster. Sangster served here between 1939-1955, and during World War II he managed a 4-year air raid shelter in our basement.   More recently, Central Hall has hosted the Public Enquiries for the Ladbroke Grove and the Marchioness disasters.   Over the years this building has welcomed British Prime Ministers, members of the Royal Family and other famous faces.     © Central Hall Westminster 2008