St Sarkis Church, London

St Sarkis Church
St Sarkis Church
51°29′59″N 0°11′37″W / 51.49963°N 0.19365°W / 51.49963; -0.19365
LocationIverna Gardens, Kensington, London
CountryEngland
DenominationArmenian Apostolic Church
Websitestsarkislondon.org
Architecture
ArchitectArthur Davis
Years built1922–1923
Administration
DioceseDiocese of the Armenian Church of Great Britain

St Sarkis Church (Armenian: Սուրբ Սարգիս եկեղեցի) is an Armenian Apostolic church and a Grade II* listed building in Iverna Gardens, Kensington, London. It was constructed in 1922–1923 by Calouste Gulbenkian as a memorial to his parents, and the architect was Arthur Davis. It is the only church in England to have been built in the traditional Armenian style. Its design is inspired by the 13th-century freestanding bell tower of Haghpat Monastery. It is the seat of the Diocese of the United Kingdom of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

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