Historic churches · London
St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange
St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bank · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the baroque architecture style. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5138°, -0.0873°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St. Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange was a church and parish in the City of London located on Bartholomew Lane, off Threadneedle Street. Recorded since the 13th century, the church was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666, then rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren. The rebuilt church was demolished in 1840.
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Background
History
St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange was dedicated to the apostle who, by tradition, was martyred in Armenia by being flayed alive. The Royal Exchange was opened next to the church in 1571. The earliest surviving reference to the church is in a document of 1225/6. As this was 3½ centuries before the foundation of the Royal Exchange, early references to the church are as “St Bartholomew the Less” or “Little St Bartholomew”, to distinguish it from the priory of St Bartholomew-the-Great. In 1547, upon the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the nearby chapel that stood within St Bartholomew's Hospital itself, was renamed St Bartholomew the Little, as a parish church – it is now called St…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5138, -0.0873
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3V 3LQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Bank — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.bankofengland.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592615 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Bartholomews by the Exchange Exterior.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange?
- St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3V 3LQ), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- Is St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange free to visit?
- Yes, St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange?
- The nearest railway station is Bank, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3V 3LQ.