Historic churches · London
St Mary Aldermary
St Mary Aldermary — Anglican church in Bow Lane, London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St Mary Aldermary is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1681. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Mary. Wikidata describes it as: "Anglican church in Bow Lane, London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5128°, -0.0933°.
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Heritage listing
St Mary Aldermary (or St Mary Elder Mary) is an Anglican church located on Bow Lane at the junction with Watling Street, in the City of London within the United Kingdom. Of medieval origin, rebuilding began in 1510 and was not finished until 1632. Severely damaged just 33 years later during the Great Fire of London in 1666, it was rebuilt once more by the office of Sir Christopher Wren. Unlike most of Wren's City churches, St Mary Aldermary was reconstructed in the Gothic Revival style. In 1952 its role was changed from a parish church to that of a guild church, intended to serve commuters and non-resident workers within the City of London.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary Aldermary (or St Mary Elder Mary) is an Anglican church located on Bow Lane at the junction with Watling Street, in the City of London within the United Kingdom. Of medieval origin, rebuilding began in 1510 and was not finished until 1632. Severely damaged just 33 years later during the Great Fire of London in 1666, it was rebuilt once more by the office of Sir Christopher Wren. Unlike most of Wren's City churches, St Mary Aldermary was reconstructed in the Gothic Revival style. In 1952 its role was changed from a parish church to that of a guild church, intended to serve commuters and non-resident workers within the City of London. The main church space acts a public cafe during weekday business hours, with religious and meditative sessions held during mornings and evenings.
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Background
History
A church has occupied the site since the 11th century or earlier. Its name is usually taken to mean that it is the oldest of the City churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It has also been suggested that, on Bow Lane, it is the older St Mary’s with respect to nearby St Mary Le Bow. The patronage of the rectory of St Mary Aldermary belonged to the prior and chapter of Canterbury, but was transferred to the Archbishop of Canterbury in 1400. In 1510, Sir Henry Keeble financed the building of a new church. The tower was still unfinished when he died in 1518. In 1629, two legacies enabled it to be completed, and the work, begun 120 years before, was finished within three years. Keble was buried…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5128, -0.0933
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4M 9BW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Phone
- +44 20 7248 5139
- Established
- 1681
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.stmaryaldermary.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q916327 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary Aldermary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Mary Aldermary, Bow Lane, London EC4 - geograph.org.uk - 885953.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary Aldermary?
- St Mary Aldermary is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4M 9BW), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was St Mary Aldermary built?
- Built or established in 1681. Designed by Christopher Wren.
- Is St Mary Aldermary a listed building?
- St Mary Aldermary is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Mary Aldermary free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary Aldermary is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary Aldermary?
- The nearest railway station is Mansion House, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4M 9BW.