Historic churches · London
St Dunstan-in-the-West
St Dunstan-in-the-West — church in Fleet Street in the City of London.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chancery Lane · 0.4 km
- Free entry
About
St Dunstan-in-the-West is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1830. Designed by John Shaw. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Constructed primarily of stone. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Romanian Orthodox Church. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q846686. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Fleet Street in the City of London". Coordinates: 51.5142°, -0.1102°.
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Heritage listing
The Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West is in Fleet Street in the City of London. It is dedicated to Dunstan, Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canterbury. The church is of medieval origin, although the present building, with an octagonal nave, was constructed in the 1830s to the designs of John Shaw.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Guild Church of St Dunstan-in-the-West is in Fleet Street in the City of London. It is dedicated to Dunstan, Bishop of London and Archbishop of Canterbury. The church is of medieval origin, although the present building, with an octagonal nave, was constructed in the 1830s to the designs of John Shaw.
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Visiting
St Dunstan-in-the-West appeared as the "journalists' church" in the 2018 TV series Press. The real journalists' church is St Bride's.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5142, -0.1102
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4A 1BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1830
- Nearest railway station
- Chancery Lane — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.stdunstaninthewest.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q277004 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Dunstan-in-the-West (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Dunstan in the West 20130414 016.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Dunstan-in-the-West?
- St Dunstan-in-the-West is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4A 1BL), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was St Dunstan-in-the-West built?
- Built or established in 1830. Designed by John Shaw.
- Is St Dunstan-in-the-West a listed building?
- St Dunstan-in-the-West is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Dunstan-in-the-West free to visit?
- Yes, St Dunstan-in-the-West is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Dunstan-in-the-West?
- The nearest railway station is Chancery Lane, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4A 1BL.