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St Michael Wood Street

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St Michael Wood Street — church in City of London, UK.

St Michael Wood Street, historic churches in London

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station
St. Paul's · 0.2 km
  • Free entry

About

St Michael Wood Street 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: 51.5156°, -0.0949°.

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From the Wikipedia article

St Michael's Wood Street was a church and parish of medieval origin in Cripplegate Ward in the City of London, and is first mentioned in 1225 as St. Michael de Wudestrate. It stood on the west side of Wood Street, initially with a frontage on Huggin Lane but later on Wood Street itself.

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Background

Description

After King James IV of Scotland was killed at the Battle of Flodden in 1513, it is said that his head was brought to London and later buried in the crypt of this church. John Stow admired the building, and called it a "proper thing."

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Coordinates
51.5156, -0.0949
Parish
City of London, unparished area
Postcode
EC2V 7AE
Parliamentary constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Nearest railway station
St. Paul's0.2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Michael Wood Street?
St Michael Wood Street is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2V 7AE), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
Is St Michael Wood Street free to visit?
Yes, St Michael Wood Street is free to enter.
How do I get to St Michael Wood Street?
The nearest railway station is St. Paul's, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2V 7AE.