Historic churches · London
St Olave Silver Street
In or near City of London.
St Olave Silver 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 · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Olave Silver Street is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5173°, -0.0953°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Olave's Church, Silver Street was a church on the south side of Silver Street, off Wood Street in the Aldersgate ward of the City of London. It was dedicated to St Olaf, a Norwegian Christian ally of the English king Ethelred II. The church was destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666 and not rebuilt.
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Background
History
The first reference to the church, in the twelfth century, refers to it as "St Olave de Mukewellestrate" from its proximity to Monkwell Street. John Stow described it as "a small thing, without any noteworthy monuments". and repaired 1662, at a cost of £50 7s 6d. It had a small churchyard, and owned another piece of land for burials in Noble Street, which, from its connection with the Barber Surgeons, was known as the "anatomizer's ground". From 1540 the Barber Surgeons carried out dissections at Monkwell Street for the purpose of anatomical teaching. The church was destroyed in the Great Fire and not rebuilt. Instead the parish was united with that of St Alban, Wood Street. at the end of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5173, -0.0953
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2V 7BQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- St. Paul's — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.londonremembers.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594995 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Olave's Church, Silver Street (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Site of St Olave Silver Street.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Olave Silver Street?
- St Olave Silver Street is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2V 7BQ), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- What is St Olave Silver Street?
- St Olave Silver Street — church in City of London, UK.
- How do I get to St Olave Silver Street?
- The nearest railway station is St. Paul's, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EC2V 7BQ.
- Is St Olave Silver Street free to visit?
- Yes, St Olave Silver Street is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Olave Silver Street?
- The nearest railway station is St. Paul's, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2V 7BQ.