Historic churches · London
St Andrew Undershaft
St Andrew Undershaft — church in City of London, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- London Fenchurch Street · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St Andrew Undershaft is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1520. Built in the Perpendicular Gothic style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Andrew the Apostle. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7590464, EC3A 8BN. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5137°, -0.0813°.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
St Andrew Undershaft is a Church of England church in the City of London, the historic nucleus and modern financial centre of London. It is located on St Mary Axe, within the Aldgate ward, and is a rare example of a City church that survived both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz. The present building was constructed in 1532 but a church has existed on the site since the 12th century. Today, St Andrew Undershaft is administered from the nearby St Helen's Bishopsgate church.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Andrew Undershaft is a Church of England church in the City of London, the historic nucleus and modern financial centre of London. It is located on St Mary Axe, within the Aldgate ward, and is a rare example of a City church that survived both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz. The present building was constructed in 1532 but a church has existed on the site since the 12th century. Today, St Andrew Undershaft is administered from the nearby St Helen's Bishopsgate church.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first church on the site, which today is bordered by St Mary Axe and Leadenhall Street, was built in medieval times, being recorded in 1147. It was rebuilt in the 14th century and again in 1532; this third incarnation of the building survives today. It is in the Perpendicular style with its entrance located at the base of its off-centre tower. The interior is divided into six bays, with many of the original fittings that survived the Victorian renovation. Formerly, St Andrew Undershaft had one of London's few surviving large stained-glass windows, installed in the 17th century, but this was destroyed in the Baltic Exchange bombing in 1992. The church's curious name derives from the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5137, -0.0813
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3A 8BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1520
- Nearest railway station
- London Fenchurch Street — 0.4 km
- Official site
- horizon22.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592425 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Andrew Undershaft (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Andrew Undershaft 20130324 012.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loading nearby places…
Nearby
📷 5Memorials & monuments · London
St Mary Axe
St Mary Axe — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · London
Numen (Shifting Votive One & Two)
Numen (Shifting Votive One & Two) — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Other places · London
Roundhouse
Roundhouse — Public artwork (sculpture) by Joel Perlman.
📷 5Historic churches · London
Church of St Mary Axe
Church of St Mary Axe — church in City of London, UK.
📷 5Gardens · London
100 Leadenhall
100 Leadenhall — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · London
Ventus
Ventus — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Other places from this era
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Saints Church, Conington
All Saints Church, Conington — church in Conington, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All-Hallows-the-Great
All-Hallows-the-Great — church in City of London, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
Chelsea Old Church
Chelsea Old Church — church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
Church of St Katharine Cree, London
Church of St Katharine Cree, London — church in City of London, UK.
More places in this region
📷 5Historic churches · London
Abney Park Chapel
Abney Park Chapel — grade II listed church in the London Borough of Hackney, England,UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
Albion Chapel
Albion Chapel — church in London, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Hallows Bread Street
All Hallows Bread Street — church in City of London, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · London
All Hallows Honey Lane
All Hallows Honey Lane — church in City of London, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Andrew Undershaft?
- St Andrew Undershaft is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3A 8BN), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was St Andrew Undershaft built?
- Built or established in 1520.
- Is St Andrew Undershaft a listed building?
- St Andrew Undershaft is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Andrew Undershaft free to visit?
- Yes, St Andrew Undershaft is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Andrew Undershaft?
- The nearest railway station is London Fenchurch Street, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3A 8BN.