Historic churches · London
All-Hallows-the-Great
All-Hallows-the-Great — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- London Cannon Street · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
All-Hallows-the-Great is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1677. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the baroque architecture style. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5100°, -0.0902°.
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From the Wikipedia article
All-Hallows-the-Great was a church in the City of London, located on what is now Upper Thames Street, first mentioned in 1235. Destroyed in the Great Fire of London of 1666, the church was rebuilt by the office of Sir Christopher Wren. All-Hallows-the-Great was demolished in 1894 when many bodies were disinterred from the churchyard and reburied at Brookwood Cemetery.
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Background
History
All Hallows (meaning "All Saints") was one of eight churches in London having the same dedication. The church's suffix was given to distinguish it from another All Hallows located above a gate in a large house nearby, which was known as All-Hallows-the-Less. The earliest surviving reference is in a charter of Bishop Gilbert of London in 1100–07, as ' (All Saints that is called Seamen's church, in London). Other early records refer to the church by a number of names, including All Hallows the More, All Hallows Thames Street, All Hallows in the Hay and All Hallows in the Ropery. According to John Stow, the latter descriptions were given because hay was sold at the nearby Hay Wharf and ropes…
Architecture
The church was a slightly irregular rectangle with exposed north and west frontages. The exterior was plain and the number of visits made by Robert Hooke to the site suggest that it was his design. The tower survived the Fire and long before work on the church began, molten bell metal was salvaged from the church's ruins and recast into a new bell. This was hung in the old tower in 1671. The effects of the Fire belatedly became evident in its structure, as it was taken down and rebuilt in 1684. It was plain, with round headed windows and a balustrade. The request sent by the Church Commissioners to Wren that "the Tower of All Hallows-the-Great be forthwith finished with a cupola or spire as…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5100, -0.0902
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4R 3UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1677
- Nearest railway station
- London Cannon Street — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.londonmithraeum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4727832 (CC0)
- wikipedia: All-Hallows-the-Great (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: All Hallows the Great Skelton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is All-Hallows-the-Great?
- All-Hallows-the-Great is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4R 3UE), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was All-Hallows-the-Great built?
- Built or established in 1677. Designed by Christopher Wren.
- Is All-Hallows-the-Great free to visit?
- Yes, All-Hallows-the-Great is free to enter.
- How do I get to All-Hallows-the-Great?
- The nearest railway station is London Cannon Street, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4R 3UE.