Historic churches · London
St Lawrence Jewry, London
In or near City of London.
St Lawrence Jewry, London — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bank · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Lawrence Jewry in London, the nearest railway station is Bank, located 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is EC2V 5AA.
About
St Lawrence Jewry, London is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1670. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the English Baroque style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5607603, EC2V 5AA. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5152°, -0.0925°.
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Heritage listing
St Lawrence Jewry next Guildhall is a Church of England guild church in the City of London on Gresham Street, next to the Guildhall. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666, and rebuilt to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren. It is the official church of the Lord Mayor of London.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Lawrence Jewry next Guildhall is a Church of England guild church in the City of London on Gresham Street, next to the Guildhall. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666, and rebuilt to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren. It is the official church of the Lord Mayor of London.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5152, -0.0925
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2V 5AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1670
- Nearest railway station
- Bank — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.stlawrencejewry.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q11704046 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Lawrence Jewry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Lawrence Jewry.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Lawrence Jewry, London?
- St Lawrence Jewry, London is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2V 5AA), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Lawrence Jewry, London?
- St Lawrence Jewry, London — church in City of London, UK.
- How do I get to St Lawrence Jewry, London?
- The nearest railway station is Bank, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC2V 5AA.
- When was St Lawrence Jewry, London built?
- Built or established in 1670. Designed by Christopher Wren.
- Is St Lawrence Jewry, London a listed building?
- St Lawrence Jewry, London is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Lawrence Jewry, London free to visit?
- Yes, St Lawrence Jewry, London is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Lawrence Jewry, London?
- The nearest railway station is Bank, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2V 5AA.