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The Great Britain Guide

Historic churches · London

St Alphege London Wall

In or near City of London.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible4.3 · 20 Google reviews

St Alphege London Wall — ruined church in the City of London.

St Alphege London Wall, historic churches in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Moorgate · 0.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible

Getting there & planning your visit

St Alphege London Wall is located in the City of London, postcode EC2Y 5AU. The nearest railway station is Moorgate, which is 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

St Alphege London Wall is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "ruined church in the City of London". Coordinates: 51.5177°, -0.0922°.

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Heritage listing

St Alphege or St Alphage London Wall was a church in Bassishaw Ward in the City of London, built directly upon London Wall. It was also known as St Alphege Cripplegate, from its proximity to Cripplegate. It is now operated as St Alphage Garden.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Official information

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From the Wikipedia article

St Alphege or St Alphage London Wall was a church in Bassishaw Ward in the City of London, built directly upon London Wall. It was also known as St Alphege Cripplegate, from its proximity to Cripplegate. It is now operated as St Alphage Garden.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

The parish of St Alphege used two churches successively, moving from its original building to a former priory church nearby after the Dissolution of the Monasteries.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
51.5177, -0.0922
Parish
City of London, unparished area
Postcode
EC2Y 5AU
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Phone
020 7636 4044
Nearest railway station
Moorgate0.2 km
Opening
Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00 - 17:00
Official site
thelondoncentre.org

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Alphege London Wall?
St Alphege London Wall is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2Y 5AU), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
What is St Alphege London Wall?
St Alphege London Wall — ruined church in the City of London.
How do I get to St Alphege London Wall?
The nearest railway station is Moorgate, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC2Y 5AU.
Is St Alphege London Wall a listed building?
St Alphege London Wall is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is St Alphege London Wall free to visit?
Yes, St Alphege London Wall is free to enter.
How do I get to St Alphege London Wall?
The nearest railway station is Moorgate, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2Y 5AU.