The small and very cozy St. Edmund's Church in Oslo is one of the few active Anglican churches in Norway. Considering that the total number of Anglican parishioners in Norway does not even reach 2000, a church capable of accommodating 120 people can be considered relatively large for its parish.
St. Edmund's Church is built of yellow and red brick, and the architects followed the classical Victorian Gothic Revival style in its design. The building was constructed in 1884 by the architects Paul Due and Bernard Steckmest. Despite its small size, the church resembles a cathedral in shape. It is located on Møllergata, almost in the city center.
Inside, the church is adorned with numerous stained-glass windows, a legacy of the times when most of the population could not read and had to study biblical stories literally from pictures. In the center of the main hall there is an organ accompanying the performance of songs and hymns, and nearby you can see a lectern made in the shape of an eagle. Inside, you can also notice a bust of Maud of Wales, the first queen of sovereign Norway in 600 years, who often visited this church.
Restoration work was last carried out here in 1990; it mainly involved the rebuilding of the tower with its spire, which was completely renovated while carefully preserving the original design.
