Register a Building as a Place of WorshipYou can apply to the Southwark Registration Service to have a building legally registered for use as a Place of Worship and an existing Place of Worship registered as a venue for religious marriage ceremonies.
Application Forms
In both cases you will need to come into the Southwark Register Office to collect the application forms - two are required for each registration.
Fees
Place of Worship only - £28
Religious wedding venue only - £120 (for existing religious buildings)
Both - £148
Please make cheques payable to London Borough of Southwark.
Required information
In both cases you will need to provide a
- Drawing of the building, showing the use of each room (this does NOT need to be an architectural drawing)
- Weekly programme of events
Wedding venue applications will also need a
- Copy of the proposed marriage ceremony showing where our legal declaration of marriage is included as a permanent feature.
Venues can become Approved Premises for civil marriages but the owner/leaseholder must apply to the Licensing Unit on 020 7525 2000 for an application pack. This contains all of the information you'll need. The cost for this licence is £372 for three years.
The Licensing Unit has an  list of approved premises for civil marriages if you're looking for a location.
Contact
Southwark Register Office
Tel: 020 7525 7651 (or 020 7525 5000 in an out of hours emergency) 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday
Fax: 020 7525 7652
34 Peckham Road
London SE5 8QA (Opposite the Town Hall)
Regular Opening Hours: 9.30am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday |