Brompton Oratory

Brompton Oratory
Facade
51°29′50″N 0°10′11″W / 51.49722°N 0.16972°W / 51.49722; -0.16972
Location	Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London, SW7 2RP
Country	United Kingdom
Denomination	Roman Catholic
Website	www.bromptonoratory.co.uk
History
Status	Parish church
Dedication	Immaculate Heart of Mary
Consecrated	1884
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	Herbert Gribble George Campbell Sherrin E. A. Rickards C. T. G. Formilli Russell Taylor
Style	Italian Baroque
Groundbreaking	1880
Completed	1884
Specifications
Materials	Portland stone
Administration
Province	Westminster
Diocese	Westminster
Deanery	Kensington and Chelsea
Parish	Oratory
Clergy
Archbishop	Vincent Nichols
Provost	Julian Large
Historic site
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	The Oratory
Designated	15 April 1969
Reference no.	1358123[1]

Brompton Oratory, also known as the London Oratory, is a neo-classical late-Victorian Catholic parish church in the Brompton area of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, neighbouring Knightsbridge, London. Its name stems from Oratorians, who own the building, live nextdoor at the London Oratory, and service the parish. The church's formal title is the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Its Grade II* architectural listing refers to it as "The Oratory". The Oratorian priests there celebrate Mass daily in both the Ordinary and Extraordinary forms. Due to its location and character, the church attracts expatriate worshippers and visitors from many countries. After World War II, it temporarily hosted the parish of the Polish diaspora in London. The church has a reputation for the quality of its Liturgical music and the notable musicians who perform there, among them, the late Ralph Downes. There are three choirs at the church. The London Oratory School in the nearby London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham is closely connected to the church, having been founded by the Oratorians.