The City of London still has many churches though often hidden by much larger more recent buildings. Quite a few of the churches were designed by Christopher Wren and go back to the rebuilding of the City after the Great Fire of London in 1666. St Paul’s is not included here.
St Margaret Pattens viewed from St Mary at Hill
The Guild Church of St Margaret Patterns was built by Christopher Wren 1686-88. It is now overawed by surrounding modern buildings including Plantation House to the right. (Aug22)
Spire of St Margaret Pattens in Eastcheap
A Guild Church by Christopher Wren now overawed by 20 Fenchurch Street, the “Walkie-Talkie”. (May17)
Church of St Magnus the Martyr from Fish Street Hill.
Christopher Wren’s church close to London Bridge in the City of London is closed in by office blocks. Until 1831 the approach to the old, inhabited, London Bridge used to pass under the clock just beside the tower. The strange lighting effects are caused by sunlight reflected in windows across the road. The Shard is the other side of the river. (Jan22)
Church of St Magnus the Martyr from south of the river
Christopher Wren’s church, close to London Bridge in the City of London, is closed in by surrounding office blocks. (Feb22)
A window to St Benet Paul’s Wharf
Detail of a window in this red brick church by Christopher Wren. (Jan22)
St Benet Paul’s Wharf from southwest
A different looking church by Christopher Wren with a red brick tower as well as nave. White Lion Hill and Queen Victoria Street are raised on two sides causing the church to be sunk about 4m below road level. (Jan22)
St Dunstan in the East: Remains of a church.
Original doorway to the church now leads to a garden within the derelict church. (Aug22)
St Dunstan in the East: Garden inside and outside this derelict church
The roof of St Dunstan in the East near Cheapside is long since gone and the interior has been turned into a garden. (Aug22)
St Margaret Lothbury
This church in Lothbury, across the road from the Bank of England, was designed by Wren 1683-92. (Feb22)
Church of St Edmund the King
This church was built by Christopher Wren 1670-79. It is in Lombard Street and is here viewed from the even narrower Clement Lane. (Dec21)
The dome and spire of the church of St Stephen Walbrook
The east end of Christopher Wren’s church behind the Mansion House seen from the terrace to New Court Rothschild Bank in the City of London. (Jan22)
Christ Church, Spitalfield
West end of Christ Church viewed from Brushfield street, next to Spitalfield Market. Designed by Hawksmore 1714-29. (Dec22)