London Central Mosque

Nationally prominent central London mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre beside Regent’s Park. The site is in London, Greater London, England. The British Government provided a Regent’s Park site for an Islamic cultural centre in 1940, and the centre was inaugurated in 1944.

Construction of the present purpose-built mosque began in 1974 to a design by Sir Frederick Gibberd and was completed in the 1970s. The building is Grade II* listed. The Regent’s Park institution has roots in wartime plans for a central Islamic centre in London.

The British Government provided the site in 1940, the Islamic Cultural Centre was inaugurated in 1944, and construction of the present purpose-built mosque began in 1974. Sir Frederick Gibberd’s design, with its prominent golden dome, was completed in the 1970s. Historic England lists the mosque and cultural centre at Grade II*, recognising both architectural interest and its national place in British Muslim history.

Its recognised heritage context is: Grade II* listed. Architecturally, the site is associated with Modern Islamic. This is a living sacred place rather than a museum only.

Public access normally sits alongside worship, prayer or community activity, so current visitor information from the governing institution is the most reliable guide before travelling.