Church of St Bride
CHURCH OF ST BRIDE, FLEET STREET EC4
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1064657
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Bride
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST BRIDE, FLEET STREET EC4
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1064657
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 10-Nov-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Bride
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST BRIDE, FLEET STREET EC4
- Statutory Address 2:
- CHURCH OF ST BRIDE, ST BRIDE'S AVENUE EC4
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST BRIDE, FLEET STREET EC4
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST BRIDE, ST BRIDE'S AVENUE EC4
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 31556 81128
Details
FLEET STREET EC4
1.
5002
(South Side)
Church of St Bride
(Formerly listed as
remains of Church of St Bride)
TQ 3181 SE 8/169 4.1.50.
I GV
2.
1670-84, by Wren. Aisled nave with clerestory, shallow chancel and west tower
flanked by lobbies. Interior burnt in World War II and reconstructed in near facsimile.
Exterior faced with Portland stone. Tall, round-arched windows with elaborated
3 light window at east end. Pair of pedimented doorways on north side with circular
windows above. Entablature and parapet to roof. Elliptical windows to clerestory.
Large tower and stone steeple of great distinction. Reconstructed interior has
coupled Doric columns supporting arcade and plaster vault. Gallery omitted and
design of east end altered. Domed lobby under tower. One of Wren's finest interiors,
now obscured by modern joinery. No old fittings survive. 2 stone figures of charity
children from former school stand at west end. Single storeyed vestries etc attached
to south side by church. Footings of earlier churches and other buildings going
back to Roman times have been uncovered in crypt.
Listing NGR: TQ3155781126
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199464
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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