Historic churches · London
St Mary Moorfields
St Mary Moorfields — a Grade II*-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Mary Moorfields is a Grade II*-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Mary Moorfields is a Roman Catholic church in Eldon Street near Moorgate, on a site previously known as Moorfields. It is the only Catholic church in the City of London. Prior to a 1994 boundary change, the church was in the Borough of Hackney, such that there were no Catholic churches in the City. The present building, located at 4–5 Eldon Street, was opened in 1903, after the previous building had been demolished in 1899. However, the foundation had a long history prior to this. A chapel was opened in 1686, but was suspended in 1689, in the aftermath of the Revolution of 1688. The church serves as a hub for evangelism, especially directed at young people who work in the surrounding financial district. The church hosts monthly Opus Dei meetings, and is also affiliated with the St Francis of Assisi Ramblers.
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Background
History
The first post-Reformation public Catholic chapel in the City was the Lime Street Chapel set up in 1686, in the reign of James II. It was suppressed, and later re-established in Grub Street (now Milton Street), near Moorfields. The Gordon Riots of 1780 resulted in the destruction of a chapel in White Street. Following the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791 (31 Geo. 3. c. 32), the White Street chapel was rebuilt. In 1817, Reverend Joseph Hunt arranged the building of a church on the east side of Finsbury Circus. The church, which opened in 1820, was designed by John Newman in the neo-classical style and given the name St Mary Moorfields, opened in 1820. Several émigré French noble families,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5188, -0.0857
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2M 7LS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1903
- Official site
- www.lfm.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2323998 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary Moorfields (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary Moorfields?
- St Mary Moorfields is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2M 7LS), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- Is St Mary Moorfields a listed building?
- St Mary Moorfields is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is St Mary Moorfields free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary Moorfields is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary Moorfields?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2M 7LS. It sits within the Cities of London and Westminster parliamentary constituency.