Historic churches · London
St Alban, Wood Street
In or near City of London.
St Alban, Wood Street — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St. Paul's · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Alban, Wood Street, the nearest railway station is St. Paul's, located 0.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EC2V 7AF, and entry to the church is free.
About
St Alban, Wood Street is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Christopher Wren. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5166°, -0.0941°.
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Heritage listing
St Alban's was a church in Wood Street, City of London. It was dedicated to Saint Alban. Of medieval origin, it was rebuilt in 1634, destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666, and rebuilt, this time to a Gothic design by Sir Christopher Wren. It was severely damaged by bombing during the Second World War and the ruins cleared, leaving only the tower.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Alban's was a church in Wood Street, City of London. It was dedicated to Saint Alban. Of medieval origin, it was rebuilt in 1634, destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666, and rebuilt, this time to a Gothic design by Sir Christopher Wren. It was severely damaged by bombing during the Second World War and the ruins cleared, leaving only the tower.
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Background
History
Some argue that it dated back to King Offa of Mercia, who is believed to have had a palace on the site which included a chapel. Offa founded an abbey also dedicated to Alban in 793 and subsequently a number of churches were dedicated to St Alban in the City of London. The accounts of the parish clerk date back to 930. In 1077 the abbot of St Albans exchanged the right of presentation of the cleric for this church for the patronage of another church belonging to the abbot of Westminster. At the time of King John the church was known as St Alban Wuderstrate. In 1633 Inigo Jones and Sir Henry Spiller, among others, were requested to examine the church, which had fallen into disrepair, and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5166, -0.0941
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2V 7AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- 020 7636 4044
- Nearest railway station
- St. Paul's — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00 - 17:00
- Official site
- thelondoncentre.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592245 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Alban, Wood Street (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Albans 20130324 133.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Alban, Wood Street?
- St Alban, Wood Street is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2V 7AF), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Alban, Wood Street?
- St Alban, Wood Street — church in City of London, UK.
- How do I get to St Alban, Wood Street?
- The nearest railway station is St. Paul's, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC2V 7AF.
- Is St Alban, Wood Street a listed building?
- St Alban, Wood Street is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Alban, Wood Street free to visit?
- Yes, St Alban, Wood Street is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Alban, Wood Street?
- The nearest railway station is St. Paul's, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2V 7AF.