Historic churches · London
St Mary Aldermanbury
In or near City of London.
St Mary Aldermanbury — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Moorgate · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
St Mary Aldermanbury is located in the City of London, postcode EC2V 7JN. The nearest railway station is Moorgate, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Mary Aldermanbury is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the English Baroque style. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5165°, -0.0931°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary, the Virgin, Aldermanbury is a former parish and church in the City of London first mentioned in the 12th century and destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666. Rebuilt like many other City of London churches by Christopher Wren, it was again gutted by the Blitz in 1940, leaving only the walls standing. These stones were transported in 1966 to Fulton, Missouri, where they were rebuilt in the grounds of Westminster College and form part of the National Churchill Museum.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary, the Virgin, Aldermanbury is a former parish and church in the City of London first mentioned in the 12th century and destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666. Rebuilt like many other City of London churches by Christopher Wren, it was again gutted by the Blitz in 1940, leaving only the walls standing. These stones were transported in 1966 to Fulton, Missouri, where they were rebuilt in the grounds of Westminster College and form part of the National Churchill Museum. The site in London near the Guildhall is marked by a garden.
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Background
History
St Mary, the Virgin, Aldermanbury was established in the early 12th century and first mentioned in 1181. The church was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and was rebuilt in Portland stone by Christopher Wren. In the 1830s, the notable missionary William Jowett was a lecturer at the church. On 29 December 1940, during the Blitz, the church was again destroyed by fire, together with seven other City of London churches. The gutted walls were left in place for lack of restoration funds after the war. The chief mason, Eris Lytle, said he needed to learn Renaissance craft techniques for the project. the monuments are separately listed.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5165, -0.0931
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2V 7JN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- 020 7636 4044
- Nearest railway station
- Moorgate — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00 - 17:00
- Official site
- thelondoncentre.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594557 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary Aldermanbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: StMaryAldermanbury.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary Aldermanbury?
- St Mary Aldermanbury is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2V 7JN), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Mary Aldermanbury?
- St Mary Aldermanbury — church in City of London, UK.
- How do I get to St Mary Aldermanbury?
- The nearest railway station is Moorgate, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC2V 7JN.
- Is St Mary Aldermanbury a listed building?
- St Mary Aldermanbury is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is St Mary Aldermanbury free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary Aldermanbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary Aldermanbury?
- The nearest railway station is Moorgate, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2V 7JN.