Historic churches · London
St Leonard, Foster Lane
In or near City of London.
St Leonard, Foster Lane — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St. Paul's · 0.1 km
- Free entry
About
St Leonard, Foster Lane is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5152°, -0.0966°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Leonard, Foster Lane, was a Church of England church dedicated to Leonard of Noblac on the west side of Foster Lane in the Aldersgate ward of the City of London. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666 and not rebuilt.
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Background
History
This church originally belonged to the College of St Martin-le-Grand. to serve the inhabitants of the precinct, who had previously worshipped at the altar of St Leonard in the collegiate church. There is a record of a new window being installed in the chancel in 1533.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5152, -0.0966
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2V 6HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- St. Paul's — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594004 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Leonard, Foster Lane (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ruins of St Leonards Foster Lane.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Leonard, Foster Lane?
- St Leonard, Foster Lane is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2V 6HR), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Leonard, Foster Lane?
- St Leonard, Foster Lane — church in City of London, UK.
- How do I get to St Leonard, Foster Lane?
- The nearest railway station is St. Paul's, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC2V 6HR.
- Is St Leonard, Foster Lane free to visit?
- Yes, St Leonard, Foster Lane is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Leonard, Foster Lane?
- The nearest railway station is St. Paul's, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2V 6HR.