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St Mary Abchurch

St Mary Abchurch — church in the City of London.

St Mary Abchurch

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St Mary Abchurch is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1681. 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 the City of London". Coordinates: 51.5117°, -0.0883°.

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St Mary Abchurch is a Church of England church off Cannon Street in the City of London. Dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, it is first mentioned in 1198–1199. The medieval church was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666, and replaced by the present building.

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Coordinates
51.5117, -0.0883
Parish
City of London, unparished area
Postcode
EC4N 7BW
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Established
1681

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary Abchurch?
St Mary Abchurch is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5117°, -0.0883°.
When was St Mary Abchurch built?
St Mary Abchurch dates to 1681 — the Tudor & Stuart period. It was designed by Christopher Wren.
Who designed St Mary Abchurch?
St Mary Abchurch was designed by Christopher Wren, in the English Baroque style.
Is St Mary Abchurch a listed building?
St Mary Abchurch carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.