Historic churches · London
St Botolph's Aldersgate
In or near City of London.
St Botolph's Aldersgate — 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 · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
St Botolph's Aldersgate is located in the City of London, postcode EC1A 4HD, and is nearest to St. Paul's station, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is free, but wheelchair access is limited.
About
St Botolph's Aldersgate is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1291. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5170°, -0.0972°.
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Heritage listing
St Botolph without Aldersgate (also known as St Botolph's, Aldersgate) is a Church of England church in London dedicated to St Botolph. It was built just outside Aldersgate, one of the gates on London's wall, in the City of London. The church, located on Aldersgate Street, is of medieval origin. The church survived the Great Fire of London with only minor damage but subsequently fell into disrepair and was rebuilt in 1788–91. The church is renowned for its beautiful interior and historic organ.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Botolph's Aldersgate is a historic church located in London. Visitors can explore its architectural features and learn about its history.
From the Wikipedia article
St Botolph without Aldersgate (also known as St Botolph's, Aldersgate) is a Church of England church in London dedicated to St Botolph. It was built just outside Aldersgate, one of the gates on London's wall, in the City of London. The church, located on Aldersgate Street, is of medieval origin. The church survived the Great Fire of London with only minor damage but subsequently fell into disrepair and was rebuilt in 1788–91. The church is renowned for its beautiful interior and historic organ. It is used by the London City Presbyterian Church, a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
As a Guild Church, the church does not have a parish or Sunday services but holds lunchtime services during the week. On Sundays, the London City Presbyterian Church uses the building. It is also the rehearsal venue for several orchestras.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5170, -0.0972
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC1A 4HD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1291
- Nearest railway station
- St. Paul's — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.stbotolphsaldersgate.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592682 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Botolph's, Aldersgate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Botolph's Aldersgate.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Botolph's Aldersgate?
- St Botolph's Aldersgate is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1A 4HD), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Botolph's Aldersgate?
- St Botolph's Aldersgate — church in City of London, UK.
- How do I get to St Botolph's Aldersgate?
- The nearest railway station is St. Paul's, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC1A 4HD.
- When was St Botolph's Aldersgate built?
- Built or established in 1291.
- Is St Botolph's Aldersgate a listed building?
- St Botolph's Aldersgate is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Botolph's Aldersgate free to visit?
- Yes, St Botolph's Aldersgate is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Botolph's Aldersgate?
- The nearest railway station is St. Paul's, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1A 4HD.