Churches Prepare to Lead Tributes for London Bombings Anniversary

The whole of England is set to hold a 2-minute silence across the country at 12 noon on 7th July. Churches across London have declared a series of commemorative services to pay tribute to those that died in the 7th July terrorist bombings one year ago.

Friday 7th July will see St Paul’s Cathedral open for people to come and pray from 8.30 to 10.30am. Following this, the Cathedral will unite congregants in remembrance, and a reflection will be given on the atrocities by the Bishop of London, the Rt Rev Richard Chartres.

A special tolling of the bell will be held to remember those that died tragically one year before, with candles set to be lit to represent Aldgate, Edgware Road and Russell Square – the sites of the bombings.

At 9.47am a further remembrance will be held for those who died at Tavistock Square, and a reflection will be given by the Dean of St Paul’s, the Very Rev John Moses.