The Churches of Britain and Ireland

 

The City of London

The City of London on Wikipedia.

My knowledge of the divisions of London are very vague. If a church is wrongly listed here, please let me know!!

Churches marked † are (in part at least) by Wren. Any corrections would be welcome.

All Hallows-by-the-Tower, Barking, Byward St. From an old postcard, Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. © Mark Summers. Another view. © Andrew Ross. And another © Peter Morgan. TQ 333 806. Link.
All Hallows, London Wall. © Aidan Thomson. Interior view. © Carole Sarvis. Link.
All Hallows Staining, Mark Lane. Only the tower remains, the rest of the church was demolished in 1870. © Mark Summers. Link.

Bevis Marks Synagogue, on Bevis Marks, is the oldest synagogue in England (1701) and remains in regular use for worship. © Gervase N. E. Charmley. Link.

Chapel Royal of St. Peter ad Vincula (the chapel of the Tower of London). © Peter Morgan. Link.
Christ Church, Spitalfields. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
The ruin of Christ Church Greyfriars
, a Wren church destroyed by WWII bombing. © Gervase N. E. Charmley. Link.
City Temple (U.R.C.) was originally City Temple Congregational Church (1874), which was badly damaged in the war. The facade and spire were retained when a new church was built in 1958. © Gervase N. E. Charmley. Link.

Dutch Church, Austin Friars. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.

St. Alban the Martyr, Holborn. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
St. Alban
, Wood St., a victim of WW2, only the tower remains. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
St. Andrew-by-the Wardrobe
on Queen Victoria Street was bombed during the war, and has since been re-built. © Gervase N. E. Charmley. Link.
St. Andrew Undershaft. © Mark Summers. Another view. © Gervase N. E. Charmley. Link.
St. Anne & St. Agnes
, Gresham St. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
St. Augustine
, Watling St., only the tower remains. © Aidan Thomson.

St. Bartholomew-the-Great, Smithfield (Priory Church). From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
St. Bartholomew-the-Less, Smithfield. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
St. Benet
, Paul's Wharf. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
St. Botolph, Aldersgate. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
St. Botolph, Bishopsgate. © Aidan Thomson.

St. Catherine Cree (1631. St. Katherine Cree in Betjeman) on Leadenhall Street. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view, and an interior view. Both © Gervase N. E. Charmley.
St. Clement
, Eastcheap. © Aidan Thomson.
St. Clement's Dane. An unusual night-time scene. Another view. Both from an old postcards, Steve Bulman's Collection. A modern view. © Chris Emms (2009).

St. Dunstan-in-the-East. Of Wren, only the tower survives, the church having been bombed during WWII. TQ 332 807. © Andrew Ross.

St. Ethelburga, Bishopsgate. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson.
St. Etheldreda Ely (R.C.), Holborn. © Aidan Thomson.

St. Giles, Cripplegate. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Another view. © Murray Lynn.

St. Helen, Bishopsgate. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.

St. James, at Garlickhythe. © Mark Summers. Link.
St. Joseph (R.C.). The church is in the basement. © Mark Summers. Link.

St. Katherine Cree - see St. Catherine Cree above.

St. Lawrence Jewry. © Tim Tomlinson. Another view. © David Gallimore. Link.

St. Magnus the Martyr on Lower Thames St. © Mark Summers. Link.
St. Margaret Lothbury
†. © Mark Summers. Link.
St. Margaret Pattens
. TQ 331 808. © Andrew Ross. Link.
St. Martin's within Ludgate
. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © Aidan Thomson.
St. Mary Abchurch
. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Link.
St. Mary Aldermary
. © Mark Summers. Another view. © Christopher Skottowe (1962). Link.
St. Mary Somerset, Upper Thames Street. © Mark Summers.
St. Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection.
St. Mary-le-Strand. © Bill McKenzie. An old postcard view, Bulman Collection. The church in the background is St. Clement Dane. Another view. © Chris Emms (2009). Link.
St. Mary's-at-Hill
. TQ 330 807. © Andrew Ross. Link.
St. Michael Cornhill
† - in a very cramped location. By Wren (1672), tower by Hawksmoor (1722), restored by Gilbert (1860). © Mark Summers. Link.

The former St. Nicholas Cole Abbey†, now in use as a religious education centre. © Aidan Thomson. Two views (1, 2), both © David Gallimore. Link1. Link2.

St. Olave Jewry, in the City, is one of Wren's churches. It was demolished in 1888, leaving the tower only.  © Simon Kidner.
St. Olave, Hart Street, Aldgate. Samuel Pepys was a regular attendee here. The church was destroyed in the Blitz, but was later re-built. Thanks to Simon Kidner for clearing up my confusion regarding the two St. Olave's. From an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A modern view. © Mark Summers. Link1. Link2.

St. Paul's Cathedral, from an old postcard, Bulman Collection. A distant high-level view, showing the cathedral as it's not possible to appreciate it from ground level. © Dave Westrap. Another view. © Aidan Thomson. Link.
St. Peter, Cornhill
. © Aidan Thomson. Link.

St. Sepulchre-without-Newgate. Interior view. Both © Aidan Thomson. Another view. © Gervase N. E. Charmley. Link.
St. Stephen Walbrook
. TQ 326 809. © Andrew Ross. Link1. Link2.

St. Vedast-alias-Foster, is near St. Paul's Cathedral. © Bill Henderson. Another view. © Aidan Thomson. Link.

Wesley's Chapel, City Road. © Tim Tomlinson. Link.

 

 
 

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