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St Margaret Lothbury
St Margaret Lothbury — 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
About
St Margaret Lothbury is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1185. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the English Baroque style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Address: EC2R 7HH. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5147°, -0.0889°.
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St Margaret Lothbury is a Church of England parish church on Lothbury in the City of London; it spans the boundary between Coleman Street Ward and Broad Street Ward. Recorded since the 12th century, the church was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and rebuilt by the office of Sir Christopher Wren. St Margaret Lothbury still serves as a parish church, as well as being the official church of five Livery Companies, two Ward Clubs and two Professional Institutes.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Margaret Lothbury is a Church of England parish church on Lothbury in the City of London; it spans the boundary between Coleman Street Ward and Broad Street Ward. Recorded since the 12th century, the church was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and rebuilt by the office of Sir Christopher Wren. St Margaret Lothbury still serves as a parish church, as well as being the official church of five Livery Companies, two Ward Clubs and two Professional Institutes. It also has connections with many local finance houses, all of which hold special services each year.
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Background
History
The earliest mention of St Margaret Lothbury is from 1185; it is dedicated to Margaret of Antioch (Margaret the Virgin) (). The patronage of the church belonged to the abbess and convent of Barking, Essex until the Dissolution, when it passed to the Crown. mostly at the expense of Robert Large, who was Lord Mayor that year and is remembered as the Master of whom William Caxton served his apprenticeship. It suffered as did so many of London's churches in the Great Fire of London of 1666 and was rebuilt by Christopher Wren from 1686 to 1690. In 1781 the parish of the church of St Christopher le Stocks, demolished to make way for an extension to the Bank of England, was united with that of St…
Architecture
The church has exceptionally fine 17th-century woodwork from other now-demolished Wren churches. Among the best are the reredos, communion rails and baptismal font, which are thought to be by Grinling Gibbons from St Olave, Old Jewry, the pulpit sounding board and the rood screen from All-Hallows-the-Great. Two paintings of Moses and Aaron flank the high altar, and came from St Christopher le Stocks when it was demolished in 1781. The organ was built by George Pike England in 1801. It was restored in 1984, stands in its original case and contains nearly all its original pipework. The church was designated a Grade I listed building on 4 January 1950.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5147, -0.0889
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2R 7HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1185
- Nearest railway station
- Bank — 0.2 km
- Official site
- stml.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q12067886 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Margaret Lothbury (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Margarets Lothbury Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Margaret Lothbury?
- St Margaret Lothbury is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2R 7HH), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was St Margaret Lothbury built?
- Built or established in 1185. Designed by Christopher Wren.
- Is St Margaret Lothbury a listed building?
- St Margaret Lothbury is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Margaret Lothbury free to visit?
- Yes, St Margaret Lothbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Margaret Lothbury?
- The nearest railway station is Bank, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2R 7HH.