Historic churches · London
St Gabriel Fenchurch
In or near City of London.
St Gabriel Fenchurch — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- London Fenchurch Street · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Gabriel Fenchurch is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5108°, -0.0817°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Gabriel Fenchurch (or Fen Church as recorded on the Ordnance Survey) was a parish church in the Langbourn Ward of the City of London, destroyed in the Great Fire of London and not rebuilt.
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Background
History
The church stood between Rood Lane and Mincing Lane, with the churchyard extending north beyond present day Fenchurch Street to Fen Court. At the beginning of the 17th century, John Stow wrote in his description of Fenchurch Street: "In the midst of this street standeth a small parish church called St Gabriel Fen Church, corruptly Fan church". The dedication to St Gabriel is first recorded in 1517. Before that it had been known as St Mary's. Richard Newcourt wrote:<blockquote>...this Church hath all along in the London Registry been recorded by the Name of S. Mary Fencherch, till the Year 1517. for then is the first time I find it there call'd by the Name of S. Gabriel Fencherch; and the…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5108, -0.0817
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3R 7BD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- London Fenchurch Street — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593107 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Gabriel Fenchurch (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: PC280052SGF.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Gabriel Fenchurch?
- St Gabriel Fenchurch is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3R 7BD), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Gabriel Fenchurch?
- St Gabriel Fenchurch — church in City of London, UK.
- How do I get to St Gabriel Fenchurch?
- The nearest railway station is London Fenchurch Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC3R 7BD.
- Is St Gabriel Fenchurch free to visit?
- Yes, St Gabriel Fenchurch is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Gabriel Fenchurch?
- The nearest railway station is London Fenchurch Street, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3R 7BD.