Talk:City of London and Middlesex Towns and Villages C

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Chelsea

  • St Jude, Turk’s Row - demolished 1933.

City of London

Following bombing in World War II only the tower remains.

While its neighbour St Paul's Cathedral escaped World War II, St Augustine with St Faith was so heavily bombed that only the tower remained. In the 1970s a new choir school for the choir of St Pauls was built and this is the building which is now attached to it.

The church, with its priory and hospital was founded in 1123 by Rahere, a favourite of King Henry I as thanksgiving for his recovery from illness while on a pilgamage to Rome. The church is open daily, visitors should note that this is the only City of London church other than St Paul's Cathedral that charges an admission fee. A chapel is set aside for private prayer for which there is no fee, and normal services may be attended. There is a comprehensive website http://www.greatstbarts.com/ updated regularly.

The church is recorded as far back as 1181, Sir Christopher Wren rebuilt it after the Great Fire of London. Following severe damage in World War II the remains were shipped to Fulton, Missouri where it was rebuilt and restored http://www.gly.uga.edu/railsback/BS/BS-SMFM.html and the original site which has the foundations visible is now a city garden.

Only the tower now remains.

From the church noticeboard "The church stands on one of the oldest Christian sites in Britain, dating back to the Roman occupation. Built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672 (tower by Nicholas Hawksmoor in 1722) & was restored by Sir George Gilbert Scott in 1860. Times of services: Sunday 11.00 Choral Eucharist, Monday 13.00 Organ Recital, Wednesday 13.10 Eucharist, Friday 13.00 Eucharist.

  • All Hallows Lombard St - demolished 1937.
  • St Antholin, Budge Row - demolished 1874.
  • St Bartholomew near the Exchange - demolished 1840.
  • St Benet Fink, Threadneedle St- destroyed/demolished c1844
  • St Benet Gracechurch St - demolished 1868.
  • St Christopher le Stocks, Broad Street Ward - demolished 1871.
  • St Dionis Backchurch, Fenchurch St - demolished 1878.
  • St George, Botolph Lane - demolished 1904.
  • St Mary Magdalen, Old Fish St - demolished 1893.
  • St Stephen Colman St demolished after bombing 1940.
  • St Swithun, London Stone, Coleman St -gone.


  • Plaques marking the sites of demolished places of worship (photos submitted by Michael):
LO - City, Great Synagogue.JPG
LO - City, St Mary Cole.JPG
LO - City, St Mildred's.JPG

Clerkenwell

  • The Priory Church of the Order of St John has been rebuilt, but the Norman crypt remains and can be visited on guided tours. The original church, round in shape, was consecrated in 1185. The outline is marked on the courtyard in front of the modern building.
  • St Mark, Myddelton Square was built 1825-28. After damage in WW2 supporting pillars were installed and in the 1960s all the interior plaster was removed. The church was was open on the Saturday when the photograph was taken. No gravestones remain in the churchyard which is now used as a public space in this quiet square.
St. Mark Myddleton Square, font. Submitted by Jill on the A272
St. Mark Myddleton Square, altar. Submitted by Jill on the A272



  • St James, Pentonville Road – demolished 1985, although a churchlike office building now occupies the site. Part of the graveyard is a public space and is named Grimaldi Park after the famous clown who is buried there.
  • St Peter, aka Smithfield Martyrs Memorial church – demolished 1956.


Covent Garden, St Paul

  • St Paul was designed by Inigo Jones and completed in 1633, the portico on the square in Covent Garden is its most famous aspect, but the entrance is through the gate at the side and round to the doorway at the other end. Known as the Actors' Church, there are many memorials to actors inside. It is open daily during the week, check the website for details of weekend opening http://www.actorschurch.org/


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