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St James Garlickhythe, London

St James Garlickhythe, London — church in City of London, UK.

St James Garlickhythe, London

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St James Garlickhythe, London is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1674. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the English Baroque style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5111°, -0.0938°.

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St James Garlickhythe is a Church of England parish church in Vintry ward of the City of London, nicknamed "Wren's lantern" owing to its profusion of windows. Recorded since the 12th century, the church was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and rebuilt by the office of Sir Christopher Wren. It is also the official church of several City livery companies.

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Coordinates
51.5111, -0.0938
Parish
City of London, unparished area
Postcode
EC4V 2AF
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Established
1674

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St James Garlickhythe, London?
St James Garlickhythe, London is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5111°, -0.0938°.
When was St James Garlickhythe, London built?
St James Garlickhythe, London dates to 1674 — the Tudor & Stuart period. It was designed by Christopher Wren.
Who designed St James Garlickhythe, London?
St James Garlickhythe, London was designed by Christopher Wren, in the English Baroque style.
Is St James Garlickhythe, London a listed building?
St James Garlickhythe, London carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.