Historic churches · London
St James Garlickhythe, London
In or near City of London.
St James Garlickhythe, London — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House · 0.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St James Garlickhythe in London, the nearest railway station is Mansion House, located just 0.1 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is EC4V 2AF.
About
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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Heritage listing
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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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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Background
History
The church is dedicated to the disciple James, son of Zebedee, known as 'the Great'. St. James Garlickhythe is a stop on a pilgrims' route ending at the cathedral of Santiago da Compostela. Visitors to the London church may have their credencial, or pilgrim passport, stamped with the impression of a scallop shell. 'Garlickhythe' refers to the nearby landing place, or "hythe", near which garlic was sold in medieval times. The earliest surviving reference to the church is as ecclesiam Sancti Jacobi in a 12th-century will. Other records of the church refer to it as St James in the Vintry, St James Comyns, St James-by-the-Thames and St James super Ripam (Latin: 'upon the river'). The ships from…
Architecture
St James Garlickhythe is in the shape of a rectangle, with the tower adjacent to the West and a protruding chancel (uniquely for a Wren church) projecting from the East. It is built from brick and Kentish ragstone, partly stuccoed, partly faced (since World War II) with Portland stone. Entrance is through a pedimented doorway with a cherub keystone in the tower, which is flanked by pairs of round headed windows in the west wall. Above is a recessed clerestory wall joined to the tower by semi-rounded pediments. The south front, facing Upper Thames Street, was formerly built against, and it has only become the main façade since 1971. It is five bays long, with blind round headed windows, the…
Visiting
The official dedication is The Parish Church of St James Garlickhythe with St Michael Queenhythe and Holy Trinity the Less. The parish stretches from Gardners Lane in the west to Angel Passage in the east. Its southern border is the River Thames, and to the north it snakes through the lanes south of Cannon Street. The area now covers seven pre-Fire parishes: St James Garlickhythe, St Michael Queenhythe, Holy Trinity the Less, St Michael Paternoster Royal, St Martin Vintry, All Hallows the Great, and All Hallows the Less. It is also responsible for services at the nearby St Michael Paternoster Royal, which lies within the parish boundary. Sunday and daily services are drawn from the 1662…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5111, -0.0938
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4V 2AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1674
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.stjamesgarlickhythe.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7593494 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St James Garlickhythe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. James Garlickhythe Church 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St James Garlickhythe, London?
- St James Garlickhythe, London is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4V 2AF), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St James Garlickhythe, London?
- St James Garlickhythe, London — church in City of London, UK.
- How do I get to St James Garlickhythe, London?
- The nearest railway station is Mansion House, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC4V 2AF.
- When was St James Garlickhythe, London built?
- Built or established in 1674. Designed by Christopher Wren.
- Is St James Garlickhythe, London a listed building?
- St James Garlickhythe, London is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St James Garlickhythe, London free to visit?
- Yes, St James Garlickhythe, London is free to enter.
- How do I get to St James Garlickhythe, London?
- The nearest railway station is Mansion House, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4V 2AF.