Historic churches · London
St Dunstan-in-the-West
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St Dunstan-in-the-West — church in Fleet Street in the City of London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chancery Lane · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Dunstan-in-the-West is located in the City of London, with the nearest railway station being Chancery Lane, approximately 0.4 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is EC4A 1BL.
About
St Dunstan-in-the-West is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1830. Designed by John Shaw. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Romanian Orthodox Church. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q846686. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Fleet Street in the City of London". Coordinates: 51.5142°, -0.1102°.
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Heritage listing
The Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West is in Fleet Street in the City of London. It is dedicated to Dunstan, Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canterbury. The church is of medieval origin, although the present building, with an octagonal nave, was constructed in the 1830s to the designs of John Shaw.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
St Dunstan-in-the-West is a historic Anglican Guild Church located on Fleet Street in London. It serves as a place for worship, quiet prayer, and general visiting, welcoming both the local community and tourists.
From the Wikipedia article
The Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West is in Fleet Street in the City of London. It is dedicated to Dunstan, Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canterbury. The church is of medieval origin, although the present building, with an octagonal nave, was constructed in the 1830s to the designs of John Shaw.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Visiting
St Dunstan-in-the-West appeared as the "journalists' church" in the 2018 TV series Press. The real journalists' church is St Bride's.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5142, -0.1102
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4A 1BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1830
- Nearest railway station
- Chancery Lane — 0.4 km
- Opening
- Monday to Friday 10.00 am until 3.00 pm
- Official site
- www.stdunstaninthewest.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q277004 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Dunstan-in-the-West (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Dunstan in the West 20130414 016.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Dunstan-in-the-West?
- St Dunstan-in-the-West is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4A 1BL), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Dunstan-in-the-West?
- St Dunstan-in-the-West — church in Fleet Street in the City of London.
- How do I get to St Dunstan-in-the-West?
- The nearest railway station is Chancery Lane, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC4A 1BL.
- When was St Dunstan-in-the-West built?
- Built or established in 1830. Designed by John Shaw.
- Is St Dunstan-in-the-West a listed building?
- St Dunstan-in-the-West is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Dunstan-in-the-West free to visit?
- Yes, St Dunstan-in-the-West is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Dunstan-in-the-West?
- The nearest railway station is Chancery Lane, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4A 1BL.