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St Michael, Cornhill

St Michael, Cornhill — church building in City of London, UK.

St Michael, Cornhill

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St Michael, Cornhill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1670. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the Tudor architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Archangel Michael. Address: EC3V 9DS. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5132°, -0.0855°.

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St Michael, Cornhill is a medieval parish church in the City of London with pre-Norman Conquest parochial foundation. It lies in the ward of Cornhill. The medieval structure was lost in the Great Fire of London, and replaced by the present building, traditionally attributed to Sir Christopher Wren. The upper parts of the tower are by Nicholas Hawksmoor. The church was embellished by Sir George Gilbert Scott and Herbert Williams in the nineteenth century.

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Coordinates
51.5132, -0.0855
Parish
City of London, unparished area
Postcode
EC3V 9DS
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Established
1670

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Michael, Cornhill?
St Michael, Cornhill is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5132°, -0.0855°.
When was St Michael, Cornhill built?
St Michael, Cornhill dates to 1670 — the Tudor & Stuart period. It was designed by Christopher Wren.
Who designed St Michael, Cornhill?
St Michael, Cornhill was designed by Christopher Wren, in the Tudor architecture style.
Is St Michael, Cornhill a listed building?
St Michael, Cornhill carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.