Historic churches · London
St Bartholomew-the-Less
In or near City of London.
St Bartholomew-the-Less — church in the City of London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Barbican · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Bartholomew-the-Less, the nearest railway station is Barbican, located 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is EC1A 7BE.
About
St Bartholomew-the-Less is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1200. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in the City of London". Coordinates: 51.5179°, -0.1007°.
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Heritage listing
St Bartholomew the Less is an Anglican church in the City of London, associated with St Bartholomew's Hospital, within whose precincts it stands. Once a parish church, it has, since 1 June 2015, been a chapel of ease in the parish of St Bartholomew the Great.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Bartholomew the Less is an Anglican church in the City of London, associated with St Bartholomew's Hospital, within whose precincts it stands. Once a parish church, it has, since 1 June 2015, been a chapel of ease in the parish of St Bartholomew the Great.
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Background
History
The present establishment is the latest in a series of churches and chapels associated with the hospital over the past 800 years. Its earliest predecessor, known as the Chapel of the Holy Cross, was founded nearby in 1123 (at the same time as the priory, now the Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great) before moving to the present site in 1184. Along with most other religious foundations the hospital was dissolved by Henry VIII. It was then refounded by King Henry VIII, when the chapel became an Anglican parish church serving those living within its precincts. Its suffix, "the less", was given to distinguish it from its larger neighbour, St Bartholomew the Great (the former priory); both…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5179, -0.1007
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC1A 7BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1200
- Nearest railway station
- Barbican — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00
- Official site
- www.stbartstheless.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592618 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bartholomew-the-Less (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St barts the less exterior.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bartholomew-the-Less?
- St Bartholomew-the-Less is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1A 7BE), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Bartholomew-the-Less?
- St Bartholomew-the-Less — church in the City of London.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew-the-Less?
- The nearest railway station is Barbican, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC1A 7BE.
- When was St Bartholomew-the-Less built?
- Built or established in 1200.
- Is St Bartholomew-the-Less a listed building?
- St Bartholomew-the-Less is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Bartholomew-the-Less free to visit?
- Yes, St Bartholomew-the-Less is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew-the-Less?
- The nearest railway station is Barbican, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1A 7BE.