Historic churches · London
St Michael, Cornhill
St Michael, Cornhill — church building in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bank · 0.3 km
- Free entry
About
St Michael, Cornhill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1670. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the Tudor architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Archangel Michael. Address: EC3V 9DS. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5132°, -0.0855°.
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St Michael, Cornhill is a medieval parish church in the City of London with pre-Norman Conquest parochial foundation. It lies in the ward of Cornhill. The medieval structure was lost in the Great Fire of London, and replaced by the present building, traditionally attributed to Sir Christopher Wren. The upper parts of the tower are by Nicholas Hawksmoor. The church was embellished by Sir George Gilbert Scott and Herbert Williams in the nineteenth century.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael, Cornhill is a medieval parish church in the City of London with pre-Norman Conquest parochial foundation. It lies in the ward of Cornhill. The medieval structure was lost in the Great Fire of London, and replaced by the present building, traditionally attributed to Sir Christopher Wren. The upper parts of the tower are by Nicholas Hawksmoor. The church was embellished by Sir George Gilbert Scott and Herbert Williams in the nineteenth century.
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Background
History
The church of St Michael, Cornhill is sited directly above the location of the western apse of the former Londinium Roman basilica (built ). Although its walls are not aligned with the basilica, some of the church's foundations still sit directly on top of the Roman foundations. The first reference to the church was in 1055, when Alnod the priest gifted it to the Abbey of Evesham, "Alnod sacerdos dedit ecclesiam, beati Michaelis in Cornhulle, London". The patronage remained in the possession of the Abbot and convent of Evesham until 1503, when it was settled on the Drapers' Company. A new tower was built in 1421, possibly after a fire. John Stow described the church as "fair and beautiful,…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5132, -0.0855
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3V 9DS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1670
- Nearest railway station
- Bank — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.st-michaels.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7594823 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael, Cornhill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of St Michael, 2013 (2).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael, Cornhill?
- St Michael, Cornhill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3V 9DS), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was St Michael, Cornhill built?
- Built or established in 1670. Designed by Christopher Wren.
- Is St Michael, Cornhill a listed building?
- St Michael, Cornhill is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Michael, Cornhill free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael, Cornhill is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael, Cornhill?
- The nearest railway station is Bank, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3V 9DS.