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St Botolph's Aldersgate

Norman & medievalFree admission♿ Wheelchair: limited

St Botolph's Aldersgate — church in City of London, UK.

St Botolph's Aldersgate, historic churches in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
St. Paul's · 0.2 km
  • Free entry
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

St Botolph's Aldersgate is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1291. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5170°, -0.0972°.

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Heritage listing

St Botolph without Aldersgate (also known as St Botolph's, Aldersgate) is a Church of England church in London dedicated to St Botolph. It was built just outside Aldersgate, one of the gates on London's wall, in the City of London. The church, located on Aldersgate Street, is of medieval origin. The church survived the Great Fire of London with only minor damage but subsequently fell into disrepair and was rebuilt in 1788–91. The church is renowned for its beautiful interior and historic organ.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Botolph without Aldersgate (also known as St Botolph's, Aldersgate) is a Church of England church in London dedicated to St Botolph. It was built just outside Aldersgate, one of the gates on London's wall, in the City of London. The church, located on Aldersgate Street, is of medieval origin. The church survived the Great Fire of London with only minor damage but subsequently fell into disrepair and was rebuilt in 1788–91. The church is renowned for its beautiful interior and historic organ. It is used by the London City Presbyterian Church, a congregation of the Free Church of Scotland.

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Background

Visiting

As a Guild Church, the church does not have a parish or Sunday services but holds lunchtime services during the week. On Sundays, the London City Presbyterian Church uses the building. It is also the rehearsal venue for several orchestras.

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Coordinates
51.5170, -0.0972
Parish
City of London, unparished area
Postcode
EC1A 4HD
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Established
1291
Nearest railway station
St. Paul's0.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Botolph's Aldersgate?
St Botolph's Aldersgate is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC1A 4HD), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
When was St Botolph's Aldersgate built?
Built or established in 1291.
Is St Botolph's Aldersgate a listed building?
St Botolph's Aldersgate is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
Is St Botolph's Aldersgate free to visit?
Yes, St Botolph's Aldersgate is free to enter.
How do I get to St Botolph's Aldersgate?
The nearest railway station is St. Paul's, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC1A 4HD.