Church of St Giles

CHURCH OF ST GILES, CRIPPLEGATE EC2

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1359183
Date first listed:
04-Jan-1950
Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST GILES, CRIPPLEGATE EC2
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1359183
Date first listed:
04-Jan-1950
Date of most recent amendment:
10-Nov-1977
Statutory Address 1:
CHURCH OF ST GILES, CRIPPLEGATE EC2
Statutory Address 2:
CHURCH OF ST GILES, FORE STREET EC2

Location

Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST GILES, CRIPPLEGATE EC2
Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST GILES, FORE STREET EC2

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 32351 81699

Details

FORE STREET EC2
1.
5002
Church of St Giles
(Formerly listed as remains
of Church of St Giles,
Cripplegate)
TQ 3281 NW 3/35 4.1.50.

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2.
Mid C16 incorporating earlier tower etc. Refaced C19, in squared rubble with Portland
stone dressings, except for upper stage of tower which is of red brick with timber
cupola and dates from 1683-4. Roof renewed after fire in World War II which destroyed
fittings except for few wall monuments. Aisled nave with short chancel. West
gallery under construction at time of survey to take organ from St Luke's Church,
Old Street. C19 south-east vestry in character with church.

Listing NGR: TQ3235181699

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199476
Legacy System:
LBS

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