Church of St Mary Aldermary

CHURCH OF ST MARY ALDERMARY, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET EC4

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1079145
Date first listed:
04-Jan-1950
List Entry Name:
Church of St Mary Aldermary
Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST MARY ALDERMARY, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET EC4
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
I
List Entry Number:
1079145
Date first listed:
04-Jan-1950
List Entry Name:
Church of St Mary Aldermary
Statutory Address 1:
CHURCH OF ST MARY ALDERMARY, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET 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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST MARY ALDERMARY, QUEEN VICTORIA STREET 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 32409 81035

Details

QUEEN VICTORIA STREET EC4
1.
5002
(North Side)
Church of St Mary Aldermary
TQ 3281 SW 9/250 4.1.50.

I GV

2.
Late C17, by Wren, incorporating work of early C16 and early C17, especially in
tower. Perpendicular Gothic style. Aisled body of 6 bays with clerestory and
very short chancel. South west tower. Portland stone with buttresses, south doorway
etc added in C19. Pair of elaborate finials to chancel. Tower has octagonal,
panelled turrets with ogee caps and a pierced parapet. North east vestry. Adjoining
buildings at north west corner. Interior has rich fan vault in plaster, with shallow
domes. Further plaster enrichment to spandrels of arcade. Panelling, reredos,
pews and organ case C19 Gothic. Carved pulpit, doorway at west end, font and railing
are late C17. Wall monuments.

Listing NGR: TQ3240981033

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
199707
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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