Historic churches · London
St. Michael, Crooked Lane
St. Michael, Crooked Lane — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Monument · 0.1 km
- Free entry
About
St. Michael, Crooked Lane is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the baroque architecture style. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5107°, -0.0873°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Michael, Crooked Lane, was an ancient parish church situated on the east side of Miles's Lane in Candlewick ward in the City of London. It was rebuilt after the Great Fire of London by Sir Christopher Wren, and demolished in 1831.
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Background
History
The church was in existence by 1304. It was originally a small church, standing amongst the slaughter-yards of the butchers of Eastcheap. In 1336, it was rebuilt on a much larger scale by John Lovekyn, four-times Lord Mayor of London; later it received further benefactions from Sir William Walworth, who was Lord Mayor in 1374. It was in the parish that the first cases of The Plague occurred in 1665. After its destruction in the Great Fire of London, the church was rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren in 1687. The interior of the new church was 78 feet long, 46 feet wide and 32 feet high, with round-headed windows. In 1789, Thomas Townsend left a house and funds to the Merchant Taylors Company to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5107, -0.0873
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4R 0DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Monument — 0.1 km
- Official site
- ldn.escape-entertainment.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7590721 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael, Crooked Lane (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Michael crooked lane.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St. Michael, Crooked Lane?
- St. Michael, Crooked Lane is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4R 0DR), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- Is St. Michael, Crooked Lane free to visit?
- Yes, St. Michael, Crooked Lane is free to enter.
- How do I get to St. Michael, Crooked Lane?
- The nearest railway station is Monument, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4R 0DR.