Historic churches · London
St Olave's Church
In or near City of London.
St Olave's Church — demolished church in Southwark, London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- London Bridge · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
St Olave's Church is located in Southwark, London, with the nearest railway station being London Bridge, just 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free, and it is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is SE1 2PR.
About
St Olave's Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "demolished church in Southwark, London". Coordinates: 51.5065°, -0.0865°.
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Heritage listing
St Olave's Church, Southwark was a church in Southwark, England which is believed to be mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. It was located on Tooley Street which is named after the church, i.e. 't'olous'. It became redundant in 1926 and was demolished. It is now the location of St Olaf House, which houses part of the London Bridge Hospital.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Olave's Church, Southwark was a church in Southwark, England which is believed to be mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. It was located on Tooley Street which is named after the church, i.e. 't'olous'. It became redundant in 1926 and was demolished. It is now the location of St Olaf House, which houses part of the London Bridge Hospital.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.5065, -0.0865
- District
- Southwark
- Parish
- Southwark, unparished area
- Postcode
- SE1 2PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bermondsey and Old Southwark
- Phone
- +44 20 7403 6333
- Nearest railway station
- London Bridge — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594990 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Olave's Church, Southwark (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Olaves Southwark by Benjamin Cole.png (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Olave's Church?
- St Olave's Church is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE1 2PR), in the parish of Southwark, unparished area.
- What is St Olave's Church?
- St Olave's Church — demolished church in Southwark, London.
- How do I get to St Olave's Church?
- The nearest railway station is London Bridge, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SE1 2PR.
- Is St Olave's Church a listed building?
- St Olave's Church is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is St Olave's Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Olave's Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Olave's Church?
- The nearest railway station is London Bridge, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SE1 2PR.