Historic houses · London
Hand and Shears
In or near City of London.
Hand and Shears — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
Christine Matthews — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barbican · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
The Hand and Shears is located in the City of London, postcode EC1A 7HZ, and is accessible via Barbican station, which is just 0.1 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair access is limited.
About
Hand and Shears is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Summary from the official site
Hand and Shears is London's oldest parish church, with a history of worshipping Christ for over 900 years. Visitors can explore the church's rich heritage and participate in various regular services held throughout the week.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
The Hand and Shears is a Grade II listed public house at 1 Middle Street, Smithfield, London. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. It was built in the early-mid 19th century. The Hand and Shears was named after the former Bartholomew Fair, held at Smithfield for centuries, at which the Lord Mayor of London would come and cut a piece of cloth with a pair of shears to announce that the fair had begun.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5193, -0.0988
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC1A 7HZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 (0)20 7600 0440
- Nearest railway station
- Barbican — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Monday-Saturday 10am-5pm; Sunday 8am-10pm
- Official site
- www.greatstbarts.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17361851 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hand and Shears (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hand and Shears?
- Hand and Shears is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1A 7HZ), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is Hand and Shears?
- Hand and Shears — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hand and Shears?
- The nearest railway station is Barbican, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC1A 7HZ.
- Is Hand and Shears a listed building?
- Hand and Shears is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Hand and Shears free to visit?
- Yes, Hand and Shears is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hand and Shears?
- The nearest railway station is Barbican, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1A 7HZ.