Historic churches · London
St Vedast Foster Lane
St Vedast Foster Lane — church in City of London, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- St. Paul's · 0.1 km
- Free entry
About
St Vedast Foster Lane is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1670. Designed by Christopher Wren. Built in the English Baroque style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Affiliated with Anglicanism. Address: http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q5473724. Wikidata describes it as: "church in City of London, UK". Coordinates: 51.5149°, -0.0961°.
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Heritage listing
Saint Vedast Foster Lane or Saint Vedast-alias-Foster, a church in Foster Lane, in the City of London, is dedicated to St. Vedast (Foster is an Anglicisation of the name "Vaast", as the saint is known in continental Europe), a French saint whose cult arrived in England through contacts with Augustinian clergy.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Saint Vedast Foster Lane or Saint Vedast-alias-Foster, a church in Foster Lane, in the City of London, is dedicated to St. Vedast (Foster is an Anglicisation of the name "Vaast", as the saint is known in continental Europe), a French saint whose cult arrived in England through contacts with Augustinian clergy.
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Background
History
The original church of St Vedast (}}) was founded before 1308 and was extensively repaired by 1662 on parochial initiative. The poet Robert Herrick was baptised here in 1591. Although the church was not completely destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666, it was so badly damaged that it was included in the list of 50 or so churches that required reconstruction by the office of Sir Christopher Wren. The main part of the church was rebuilt 1670–1673 on the old walls at a cost of £1,853, 15s and 6d, the cheapest of all Wren's City commissions. Some parts of the medieval fabric were incorporated, The three-tier spire, considered one of the most baroque of all the City spires, was added in 1709–12 at…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5149, -0.0961
- District
- City of London
- Parish
- City of London, unparished area
- Postcode
- EC2V 6HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Established
- 1670
- Nearest railway station
- St. Paul's — 0.1 km
- Official site
- www.vedast.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595600 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Vedast Foster Lane (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ancient and modern in Foster Lane - geograph.org.uk - 921947.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Vedast Foster Lane?
- St Vedast Foster Lane is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EC2V 6HH), in the parish of City of London, unparished area.
- When was St Vedast Foster Lane built?
- Built or established in 1670. Designed by Christopher Wren.
- Is St Vedast Foster Lane a listed building?
- St Vedast Foster Lane is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is St Vedast Foster Lane free to visit?
- Yes, St Vedast Foster Lane is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Vedast Foster Lane?
- The nearest railway station is St. Paul's, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EC2V 6HH.