Historic churches · London
St Michael Paternoster Royal
St Michael Paternoster Royal — church in City of London, UK.
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St Michael Paternoster Royal is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1686. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the English Baroque style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Archangel Michael. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5112°, -0.0922°.
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St Michael Paternoster Royal is a church in the City of London. The original building, which was first recorded in the 13th century, was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. The church was rebuilt under the aegis of Sir Christopher Wren. However St Michael's was severely damaged during the London Blitz in the Second World War. It was restored between 1966 and 1968. In 1423 Richard "Dick" Whittington, the fabled Lord Mayor of London, was buried within its precincts; although the tomb is now lost.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5112, -0.0922
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4R 2RP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1686
Sources
- wikidata: Q3583162 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael Paternoster Royal (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: City parish churches, St. Michael (Paternoster) Royal - geograph.org.uk - 491255.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael Paternoster Royal?
- St Michael Paternoster Royal is in London, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 51.5112°, -0.0922°.
- When was St Michael Paternoster Royal built?
- St Michael Paternoster Royal dates to 1686 — the Tudor & Stuart period. It was designed by Christopher Wren.
- Who designed St Michael Paternoster Royal?
- St Michael Paternoster Royal was designed by Christopher Wren, in the English Baroque style.
- Is St Michael Paternoster Royal a listed building?
- St Michael Paternoster Royal carries the heritage designation "Grade I listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.