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Church of St Mary Aldermary

A Grade I Listed Building in City of London, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5127 / 51°30'45"N

Longitude: -0.0933 / 0°5'35"W

OS Eastings: 532409

OS Northings: 181035

OS Grid: TQ324810

Mapcode National: GBR RC.6X

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.B7KP

Plus Code: 9C3XGW74+3M

Entry Name: Church of St Mary Aldermary

Listing Date: 4 January 1950

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1079145

English Heritage Legacy ID: 199707

ID on this website: 101079145

Location: City of London, London, EC4M

County: London

District: City and County of the City of London

Electoral Ward/Division: Cordwainer

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: City of London

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): City of London

Church of England Parish: St Mary le Bow Cheapside

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description


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

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