Historic churches · London
All Hallows Staining
All Hallows Staining — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- London Fenchurch Street · 0.2 km
- Free entry
About
All Hallows Staining is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1150. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q6768487. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5116°, -0.0804°.
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All Hallows Staining was a Church of England church located at the junction of Mark Lane and Dunster Court in the north-eastern corner of Langbourn ward in the City of London, England, close to Fenchurch Street railway station. All that remains of the church is the tower, built around AD 1320 as part of the second church on the site. Use of the grounds around the church is the subject of the Allhallows Staining Church Act 2010 (c.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
All Hallows Staining was a Church of England church located at the junction of Mark Lane and Dunster Court in the north-eastern corner of Langbourn ward in the City of London, England, close to Fenchurch Street railway station. All that remains of the church is the tower, built around AD 1320 as part of the second church on the site. Use of the grounds around the church is the subject of the Allhallows Staining Church Act 2010 (c. v).
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Background
History
The first mention of the church was in the late 12th century. It was named "Staining", which means stone, to distinguish it from the other churches of All Hallows in the City of London, which were wooden. The old church survived the Great Fire of London in 1666 but collapsed five years later in 1671, leaving only the tower and a small part of the west end. It was thought its foundations had been weakened by too many burials in the churchyard close to the church walls. The church was rebuilt in 1674. A 19th century account of the rebuilt church describes the interior as "nothing more than a long narrow room, with a simple cornice around the walls". The medieval tower stood at the northwest…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5116, -0.0804
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3R 7LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1150
- Nearest railway station
- London Fenchurch Street — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.sanctuaryinthecity.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q4728804 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All Hallows Staining (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: AllHallowsStaining Tower.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All Hallows Staining?
- All Hallows Staining is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3R 7LU), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was All Hallows Staining built?
- Built or established in 1150.
- Is All Hallows Staining a listed building?
- All Hallows Staining is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is All Hallows Staining free to visit?
- Yes, All Hallows Staining is free to enter.
- How do I get to All Hallows Staining?
- The nearest railway station is London Fenchurch Street, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3R 7LU.