Historic churches · London
St Antholin, Budge Row
St Antholin, Budge Row — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Cannon Street · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St Antholin, Budge Row is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5125°, -0.0919°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Antholin, Budge Row, or St Antholin, Watling Street, was a church in the City of London. Of medieval origin, it was rebuilt to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren, following its destruction in the Great Fire of London in 1666. The 17th-century building was demolished in 1874.
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Background
Description
The church, which is first recorded in 1119, was on the north side of Budge Row It was originally known as St Anthony's, or St Anthonine's. It was dedicated to Saint Anthony the Great. The church was "re-edified" at the expense of Sir Thomas Knollys (Mayor of London in 1399 and 1410) and his son, also called Thomas. Both were buried in the church. and in 1623 a richly decorated gallery was added, its front divided into 52 panels, each bearing a coat of arms. The church became noted for its early morning lectures, established in 1559, to announce which the bells would start to ring at 5 am.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5125, -0.0919
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4R 1EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Cannon Street — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.londonmithraeum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592497 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Antholin, Budge Row (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Antholin Cruse.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Antholin, Budge Row?
- St Antholin, Budge Row is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4R 1EE), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was St Antholin, Budge Row built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is St Antholin, Budge Row free to visit?
- Yes, St Antholin, Budge Row is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Antholin, Budge Row?
- The nearest railway station is Cannon Street, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4R 1EE.