All Saints' Church, Fulham

All Saints’ Church stands beside the Thames in Fulham, a short walk from Putney Bridge. Built on the site of a church recorded in 1154, its tower dates from 1440 while the nave and chancel were rebuilt in 1880–81 by Sir Arthur Blomfield. The church is Grade II* listed and holds many memorials from earlier centuries. It lies next to Bishop’s Park and Fulham Palace, once the bishops’ residence. Putney Bridge is unusual for having a church at each end, with All Saints on the north bank. The church is the burial place of several bishops of London, including Charles James Blomfield who died in 1857. Other graves belong to the explorer William John Burchell, the royal physician Sir William Butts, and the abolitionist Granville Sharp. Sharp’s tomb is itself Grade II listed. The church’s long ties to the bishops began when Fulham Manor passed to them in the 8th century. Visitors find a quiet churchyard beside the river with views across the water. Inside, the Victorian rebuilding left ashlar dressings and Perpendicular windows under the older tower. Bishop’s Park offers riverside paths and open space. The church has appeared in films and on television, most famously in The Omen. Its history and setting make it a notable stop in west London.