Historic churches · London
St Stephen Walbrook, City of London
St Stephen Walbrook, City of London — church in the City of London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bank · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
About
St Stephen Walbrook, City of London is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1672. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the English Baroque style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Named after Saint Stephen. Wikidata describes it as: "church in the City of London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.5126°, -0.0899°.
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Heritage listing
St Stephen Walbrook is a church in the City of London, part of the Church of England's Diocese of London. The present domed building was erected to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren following the destruction of its medieval predecessor in the Great Fire of London in 1666. It is located in Walbrook, next to the Mansion House, and near to Bank and Monument Underground stations.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Stephen Walbrook is a church in the City of London, part of the Church of England's Diocese of London. The present domed building was erected to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren following the destruction of its medieval predecessor in the Great Fire of London in 1666. It is located in Walbrook, next to the Mansion House, and near to Bank and Monument Underground stations.
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Background
History
The original church of St Stephen stood on the west side of the street today known as Walbrook and on the east bank of the Walbrook, once an important fresh water stream for the Romans running south-westerly across the City of London from the City Wall near Moorfields to the Thames. The original church is thought to have been built directly over the remains of a Roman Mithraic Temple following a common Christian practice of hallowing former heathen sites of worship. The church was built some time between AD 700 and 980. In 1090 it was given to Clerkenwell Priory by Eudo Dapifer. The church was moved to its present higher site on the other side of Walbrook Street, still on the east side of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5126, -0.0899
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4N 8BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1672
- Nearest railway station
- Bank — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Tu-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00; Mo off; Th[1] 10:00-20:00; Dec 25-26 off; Jan 01 off
- Official site
- ststephenwalbrook.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q952386 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Stephen Walbrook (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: City parish churches - St. Stephen Walbrook - geograph.org.uk - 490996.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Stephen Walbrook, City of London?
- St Stephen Walbrook, City of London is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4N 8BN), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was St Stephen Walbrook, City of London built?
- Built or established in 1672. Designed by Christopher Wren.
- Is St Stephen Walbrook, City of London a listed building?
- St Stephen Walbrook, City of London is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Stephen Walbrook, City of London free to visit?
- Yes, St Stephen Walbrook, City of London is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Stephen Walbrook, City of London?
- The nearest railway station is Bank, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4N 8BN.