Historic churches · London
St Botolph Billingsgate
St Botolph Billingsgate — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Monument · 0.1 km
- Free entry
About
St Botolph Billingsgate is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5097°, -0.0847°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Botolph's, Billingsgate was a Church of England parish church in London. Of medieval origin, it was located in the Billingsgate ward of the City of London and destroyed by the Great Fire of London in 1666.
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Background
History
The church, which dated back to medieval times, stood on the south side of Thames Street, at the corner of Botolph Lane. It was one of four churches in medieval London dedicated to St Botolph, a 7th-century East Anglian saint, each of which stood by one of the gates of the London Wall. The others erected were St Botolph's, Aldgate; St Botolph's, Aldersgate; and St Botolph's, Bishopsgate, all three of which survive. By the end of the 11th century Botolph was regarded as the patron saint of boundaries, and by extension of trade and travel. This was apt as the church was close to the city wharves and also to London Bridge, which at the time of the church's construction lay slightly further…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5097, -0.0847
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3R 8BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Monument — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7592693 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Botolph Billingsgate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Site of St Botolph Billingsgate.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Botolph Billingsgate?
- St Botolph Billingsgate is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3R 8BT), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- Is St Botolph Billingsgate free to visit?
- Yes, St Botolph Billingsgate is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Botolph Billingsgate?
- The nearest railway station is Monument, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3R 8BT.