Historic churches · London
St Martin, Ludgate
In or near City of London.
St Martin, Ludgate — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- City Thameslink · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
St Martin, Ludgate is located in the City of London, postcode EC4M 7DE. The nearest railway station is City Thameslink, which is 0.2 km away. Entry is free, and the church is wheelchair accessible.
About
St Martin, Ludgate is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1677. 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: 51.5140°, -0.1019°.
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Heritage listing
St Martin, Ludgate, also known as St Martin within Ludgate, is an Anglican church on Ludgate Hill in the ward of Farringdon, in the City of London. The church is of medieval origin, but the present building dates from 1677 to 1684 and was designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Martin, Ludgate, also known as St Martin within Ludgate, is an Anglican church on Ludgate Hill in the ward of Farringdon, in the City of London. The church is of medieval origin, but the present building dates from 1677 to 1684 and was designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
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Background
History
Some legends connect the church with legendary King Cadwallo (now usually referred to as Cadwallon ap Cadfan, father of Cadwaladr). A sign on the front of the church reads "Cadwallo King of the Britons is said to have been buried here in 677". Modern historians would place his death about 682. Cadwallo's image was allegedly placed on Ludgate, to frighten away the Saxons. However, Middlesex and the London area were controlled by the Anglo-Saxon polities at that time and there is no evidence of British or any other occupation of the intramural area of the abandoned 'Londinium' since the late fourth century. Previously the sign stated that it was the West Saxon king Caedwalla but this was…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5140, -0.1019
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4M 7DE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1677
- Nearest railway station
- City Thameslink — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.stmartin-within-ludgate.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594206 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Martin, Ludgate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: MartinLudgate.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Martin, Ludgate?
- St Martin, Ludgate is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4M 7DE), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Martin, Ludgate?
- St Martin, Ludgate — church in City of London, UK.
- How do I get to St Martin, Ludgate?
- The nearest railway station is City Thameslink, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC4M 7DE.
- When was St Martin, Ludgate built?
- Built or established in 1677. Designed by Christopher Wren.
- Is St Martin, Ludgate a listed building?
- St Martin, Ludgate is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Martin, Ludgate free to visit?
- Yes, St Martin, Ludgate is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Martin, Ludgate?
- The nearest railway station is City Thameslink, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4M 7DE.