ABOUT WILLIAM TEMPLE HOUSE
William Temple House provides self-catering accommodation in West London to 50 full-time students between the ages of 18 and 30. Most rooms are singles with additional space for 17 students in shared rooms - a mixture of doubles, triple plus one quad room for those on an extra-tight budget. All facilities, including our separate-sex bathrooms, are shared.
Opened in around 1952, William Temple House started as a supportive home-from-home for Commonwealth students of many faiths and of none. Since those early days the charity expanded its mission to students from all over the world and we select candidates (regardless of their background) across many different academic disciplines - music, dance, fine art, science, engineering to name a few. This all adds up to create a vibrant, safe and secure environment in which students can flourish whilst they study and hopefully make lasting friendships.
We're rare among student houses - big enough that you’ll meet many new people but small enough to create a real sense of community. We also have a commitment to organising regular events, often suggested by residents, including themed film nights, trips to the theatre and walks in the countryside. Our location is close to the heart of London, with Earl's Court station just around the corner there's quick connections to many colleges and universities plus the city hotspots!
International Students Club (Church of England Ltd.), which owns and operates William Temple House, is a registered charity with a non-profit ethos, receiving no direct funding from the Church, Government or Universities. The charity is entirely funded by accommodation fees, directly reinvested into running William Temple House and its activities.
ABOUT WILLIAM TEMPLE
William Temple House is named after the Anglican Bishop William Temple (1881 – 1944). He served as Bishop of Manchester, Archbishop of York and Archbishop of Canterbury.
A renowned teacher and preacher, Temple is perhaps best known for his 1942 book Christianity and Social Order, which set out a vision for what would constitute a just post-war society, inspired by his socialist theology.
He is also noted for his involvement with the founding of the UK's National Health Service, as well as being one of the founders of the Council of Christians and Jews.
His socially-engaged and egalitarian approach to spiritual practice continues to inspire the ethos of WTH, where the wellbeing of residents comes first.
