Historic churches · London
St Dionis Backchurch
In or near City of London.
St Dionis Backchurch — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Monument · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St Dionis Backchurch is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the baroque architecture style. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5119°, -0.0839°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Dionis Backchurch was a parish church in the Langbourn ward of the City of London. Of medieval origin, it was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London to the designs of Christopher Wren and demolished in 1878.
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Background
History
The church of St Dionis was dedicated to Dionysus the Areopagite. The name Backchurch could have come from its standing behind other buildings, or from its position relative to the church of St Gabriel Fenchurch. It was in existence by the year 1288, when Reginald de Standen was recorded as being the rector. In 1466 the Alderman John Darby had an aisle added, in which he was buried. noted that "The middle Ile of this Church was new laid in the Year of our Lord 1629. The Steeple was repaired, a new Turret built, new Frames were made for the Bells, and this Church was decently beautified in the Year of our Lord 1632". The patronage of the church belonged to the prior and canons of…
Visiting
]] The parish now forms part of the combined parish of St Edmund the King and Martyr, and St Mary Woolnoth Lombard Street with St Nicholas Acons, All Hallows Lombard Street, St Benet Gracechurch, St Leonard Eastcheap, St Dionis Backchurch and St Mary Woolchurch Haw – usually shortened to "St Edmund & St Mary Woolnoth". It is part of the Church of England's Diocese of London.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5119, -0.0839
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3M 7HB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Monument — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592958 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Dionis Backchurch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dionis backchurch godwin.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Dionis Backchurch?
- St Dionis Backchurch is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3M 7HB), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Dionis Backchurch?
- St Dionis Backchurch — church in City of London, UK.
- How do I get to St Dionis Backchurch?
- The nearest railway station is Monument, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC3M 7HB.
- Is St Dionis Backchurch free to visit?
- Yes, St Dionis Backchurch is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Dionis Backchurch?
- The nearest railway station is Monument, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3M 7HB.