Historic churches · London
St Thomas the Apostle
St Thomas the Apostle — church in London, burnt down in 1666.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House · 0.2 km
- Free entry
About
St Thomas the Apostle is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "church in London, burnt down in 1666". Coordinates: 51.5111°, -0.0933°.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Thomas the Apostle was a parish church in St Thomas Apostle Street in the City of London. In existence by the late twelfth century, it was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and not rebuilt.
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Background
History
The patronage of the church belonged to the canons of St Paul's and it is mentioned in the register of the Dean and Chapter as early as 1181. in the years leading up to the Civil War. In 1642, the rector, named Cooper, was sequestered and imprisoned in Leeds Castle owing to his loyalty to the king. Fifty-one were chosen, but St Thomas the Apostle was not among those. Instead, the parish was united with that of St Mary Aldermary. Part of the site was used for the creation of Queen Street, though a small portion of the churchyard survived. The site of the church is marked by a plaque in Great St Thomas Apostle Street, near Mansion House tube station. Edmund Allen (died 1559), Bishop of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5111, -0.0933
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC4R 1DD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Nearest railway station
- Mansion House — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.londonmithraeum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q16897109 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Thomas the Apostle, London (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Site of St Thomas Apostle.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Thomas the Apostle?
- St Thomas the Apostle is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC4R 1DD), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- Is St Thomas the Apostle free to visit?
- Yes, St Thomas the Apostle is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Thomas the Apostle?
- The nearest railway station is Mansion House, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC4R 1DD.