Historic churches · London
St Peter upon Cornhill
St Peter upon Cornhill — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Monument · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Limited wheelchair access
About
St Peter upon Cornhill is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1677. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the English Baroque style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5132°, -0.0846°.
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Heritage listing
St Peter upon Cornhill is an Anglican church on the corner of Cornhill and Gracechurch Street in the City of London of medieval, or possibly Roman origin. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and rebuilt to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren. It lies in the ward of Cornhill. It is now a satellite church in the parish of St Helen's Bishopsgate and home of St Helen's 10am congregation, which meets here for regular services on Sunday mornings and for mid-week Bible studies.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter upon Cornhill is an Anglican church on the corner of Cornhill and Gracechurch Street in the City of London of medieval, or possibly Roman origin. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and rebuilt to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren. It lies in the ward of Cornhill. It is now a satellite church in the parish of St Helen's Bishopsgate and home of St Helen's 10am congregation, which meets here for regular services on Sunday mornings and for mid-week Bible studies.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5132, -0.0846
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC3V 0DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1677
- Nearest railway station
- Monument — 0.3 km
- Official site
- stpeteruponcornhill.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595372 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter upon Cornhill (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St Peter upon Cornhill, Cornhill, London EC3 - geograph.org.uk - 1767455.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter upon Cornhill?
- St Peter upon Cornhill is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC3V 0DD), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was St Peter upon Cornhill built?
- Built or established in 1677. Designed by Christopher Wren.
- Is St Peter upon Cornhill a listed building?
- St Peter upon Cornhill is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Peter upon Cornhill free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter upon Cornhill is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter upon Cornhill?
- The nearest railway station is Monument, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC3V 0DD.