Historic churches · London
St Michael Wood Street
In or near City of London.
St Michael Wood Street — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St. Paul's · 0.2 km
- Free entry
About
St Michael Wood Street is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the baroque architecture style. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5156°, -0.0949°.
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Official information
The Three Printers statue, created by Wilfred Dudeney in 1957, is a public monument located in the Goldsmiths' Company garden. It represents key figures in the newspaper-making process: a newsboy, a printer, and an editor, and is notable for being Britain's only public monument dedicated to newspapers.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael's Wood Street was a church and parish of medieval origin in Cripplegate Ward in the City of London, and is first mentioned in 1225 as St. Michael de Wudestrate. It stood on the west side of Wood Street, initially with a frontage on Huggin Lane but later on Wood Street itself.
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Background
Description
After King James IV of Scotland was killed at the Battle of Flodden in 1513, it is said that his head was brought to London and later buried in the crypt of this church. John Stow admired the building, and called it a "proper thing."
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- Coordinates
- 51.5156, -0.0949
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2V 7AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- St. Paul's — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.londonremembers.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594836 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael Wood Street (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Michael woodstreet godwin.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael Wood Street?
- St Michael Wood Street is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2V 7AE), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Michael Wood Street?
- St Michael Wood Street — church in City of London, UK.
- How do I get to St Michael Wood Street?
- The nearest railway station is St. Paul's, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC2V 7AE.
- Is St Michael Wood Street free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael Wood Street is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael Wood Street?
- The nearest railway station is St. Paul's, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2V 7AE.