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St Mary Woolchurch Haw

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

St Mary Woolchurch Haw — church in City of London, UK.

St Mary Woolchurch Haw, historic churches in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
Cannon Street · 0.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Wheelchair accessible

About

St Mary Woolchurch Haw is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5119°, -0.0889°.

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From the Wikipedia article

St Mary Woolchurch Haw was a parish church in the City of London, destroyed in the Great Fire of London of 1666 and not rebuilt. It came within the ward of Walbrook.

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Background

History

of c.1561, showing St Mary Woollchurch Haw (marked "Q"), St Mary Woolnoth (marked with a reversed "P") and St Stephen's, Walbrook (marked "R").]] The church of St Mary Woolchurch Haw was an ancient foundation, dating from the time of William I, when it was given to the Abbot and Convent of St John's, Colchester, by Hubert of Ryes, who was the father of Eudo Dapifer, William's steward. In the Charter of Endowment, it is referred to as "St Mary of West Cheaping, which is called Newchurch"; the eastern end of Cheapside is now called Poultry. It became the property of the crown after the dissolution. The name is said to be derived from a beam that was once fixed in the churchyard, which was…

Visiting

The parish now forms part of the combined parish of St Edmund the King and Martyr, and St Mary Woolnoth Lombard Street with St Nicholas Acons, All Hallows Lombard Street, St Benet Gracechurch, St Leonard Eastcheap, St Dionis Backchurch and St Mary Woolchurch Haw – usually shortened to "St Edmund & St Mary Woolnoth". It is part of the Church of England's Diocese of London.

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Coordinates
51.5119, -0.0889
Parish
City of London, unparished area
Postcode
EC4N 8AD
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Nearest railway station
Cannon Street0.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary Woolchurch Haw?
St Mary Woolchurch Haw is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4N 8AD), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
Is St Mary Woolchurch Haw free to visit?
Yes, St Mary Woolchurch Haw is free to enter.
How do I get to St Mary Woolchurch Haw?
The nearest railway station is Cannon Street, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4N 8AD.