Historic churches · London
All Hallows-by-the-Tower
In or near City of London.
All Hallows-by-the-Tower — church in the City of London, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tower Hill · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit All Hallows-by-the-Tower, the nearest railway station is Tower Hill, located 0.2 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is EC3R 5BJ.
About
All Hallows-by-the-Tower is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to AD 675. Built in the Anglo-Saxon architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after All Saints' Day. Wikidata describes it as: "church in the City of London, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5094°, -0.0794°.
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Heritage listing
All Hallows-by-the-Tower, at one time dedicated jointly to All Hallows (All Saints) and the Virgin Mary and sometimes known as All Hallows Barking, is an Early Medieval Anglican church on Byward Street in the City of London, England, overlooking the Tower of London. According to the church website and other sources it is "the oldest church in the City of London" and was founded in AD 675, although recent research has questioned these claims. The church survived the Great Fire of London in 1666, but was badly damaged during the Blitz in World War II. Following extensive reconstruction, it was rededicated in 1957.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Hallows-by-the-Tower, at one time dedicated jointly to All Hallows (All Saints) and the Virgin Mary and sometimes known as All Hallows Barking, is an Early Medieval Anglican church on Byward Street in the City of London, England, overlooking the Tower of London. According to the church website and other sources it is "the oldest church in the City of London" and was founded in AD 675, although recent research has questioned these claims. The church survived the Great Fire of London in 1666, but was badly damaged during the Blitz in World War II. Following extensive reconstruction, it was rededicated in 1957. From 1922 until 1962 the vicar was Tubby Clayton, and the church is still the guild church of Toc H, the international Christian organisation that he founded.
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Background
History
]] ]] The origin and early history of All Hallows-by-the-Tower church are obscure. At the time of the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539 the church belonged to Barking Abbey, a Roman Catholic Benedictine nunnery in Barking, Essex, originally established in the 7th century. The association with Barking was a long one, and All Hallows church was already known as "Berkyncherche" in the 12th century. According to Domesday Book in 1086, Barking Abbey possessed "28 houses and half a church" in London: although the church is not named, it is usually identified with All Hallows. along with Chertsey Abbey, before he became Bishop of London in 675, and it has been claimed that the land on which…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5094, -0.0794
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3R 5BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 675
- Nearest railway station
- Tower Hill — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.ahbtt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q579381 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Hallows-by-the-Tower (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: AllHallowsByTheTowerChurch.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Hallows-by-the-Tower?
- All Hallows-by-the-Tower is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3R 5BJ), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is All Hallows-by-the-Tower?
- All Hallows-by-the-Tower — church in the City of London, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to All Hallows-by-the-Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Tower Hill, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC3R 5BJ.
- When was All Hallows-by-the-Tower built?
- Built or established in 675.
- Is All Hallows-by-the-Tower a listed building?
- All Hallows-by-the-Tower is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is All Hallows-by-the-Tower free to visit?
- Yes, All Hallows-by-the-Tower is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Hallows-by-the-Tower?
- The nearest railway station is Tower Hill, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3R 5BJ.