Where We Meet
82a Chiltern Street, London W1U 5AQ
In December 2005 Self-Realization Fellowship acquired its own premises for the use of our members and friends in London, England. A former church, with room for a congregation numbering more than 200, it is ideally situated in the heart of the city, in a quiet off-street location and provides excellent facilities for our spiritual home.
Occupying 5,000 square feet, the location also features a social hall, garden and exercise area, and residential accommodation for the use of visiting monastics. Those attending have remarked on how silent it is inside, shielded from the noise of nearby traffic by surrounding buildings. “I walked in and felt embraced, “ as one member put it.
The building is just one block away from the nearest underground station, Baker Street, which sits at the busy interchange of a number of lines in the underground transit system. It is also within a short walking distance from the beautiful Regent’s Park.
In January 2012 the next stage of a major refurbishment of the premises started. This will lead to a redesigned front entrance, chapel, and other interior and exterior improvements. The refurbishment is expected to be completed in about 4 months.
To see details of the planned improvements, please click here. An invitation to contribute to the costs of this work and donation forms can be obtained here.
We are deeply grateful to have such a unique property available for Paramahansa Yogananda’s work in this major European city, and to those whose generosity and unselfish service have made this possible.
The centre is located at 82A Chiltern Street, London, W1U 5AQ (base map , detailed map). From Baker Street underground station, cross Marylebone Road at the traffic lights and walk one block eastwards along Marylebone Road. At the first junction on the right is Chiltern St. The property is near the north end of this street on the left.
Baker St is served by the Jubilee, Bakerloo, Circle, Hammersmith and City, and Metropolitan lines.
Bus routes running nearby are: in Marylebone Road 18, 27, 30, 205, 453 and in Baker Street (southbound) and Gloucester Place (northbound) 2, 13, 30, 74, 82, 113, 139, 189, 274.
