| Dutch Church, Austin Friars Nederlandse Kerk Londen | |
|---|---|
 The world's oldest Dutch reformed church | |
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| Location | 7 Austin Friars, London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Website | www |
| History | |
| Founded | 24 July 1550 |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Sir Arthur Bailey |
| Style | Mid twentieth century architecture |
| Years built | 1354, rebuilt 1950–1954 |
| Demolished | 15–16 October 1940 |
| Clergy | |
| Minister(s) | Bertjan van de Lagemaat |
The Dutch Church, Austin Friars (Dutch: Nederlandse Kerk Londen), is a reformed church[1] in the Broad Street Ward, in the City of London.[2] Located on the site of the 13th-century Augustinian friary, the original building granted to Protestant refugees for their church services in 1550 was destroyed during the London Blitz.
The present church was built between 1950 and 1954[1] and is a familiar landmark in the Broad Street Ward.[3] With the founding of the church dating to 1550, it is the oldest Dutch-language Protestant church in the world,[4] and as such is known in The Netherlands as the mother church of all Dutch reformed churches.
- ^ a b Reinier Salverda. "The Dutch Church in London Past and Present". Digital Library for Dutch Literature. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ^ British History On-line
- ^ The City of London—a history, Borer, M.I.C. : New York, D. McKay Co, 1978 ISBN 0-09-461880-1.
- ^ "The Dutch Church" (in Dutch). DBNL. Retrieved 20 March 2015.