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Christopher Wren, 1666
Guildhall Yard, Gresham Street, EC2V 7HH
In 1666, the conflagration devastated most of the City, thousands of houses, many churches and St Paul's Cathedral destroyed. Christopher Wren played a major role in rebuilding the City. Free walks led by City of London Guides
Bank, Moorgate, St. Paul's
Cannon Street
11, 21, 76, 141
Please note: during this tour there are some uneven surfaces and steps.
In September 1666, the conflagration destroyed most of the City, thousands of houses, many churches and St Paul’s Cathedral destroyed. Christopher Wren played a significant role in rebuilding the City.
Free walks led by City of London Guides
The City of London, also known as the Square Mile, is the financial district of London. It has been a centre for settlement, trade, commerce and ceremony since the Roman period, producing a unique historic environment of exceptional richness and significance. Only around 8000 residents live in just over one square mile. On weekdays more than half a million people work in the City. Additionally, it has 10m annual visitors. The City boundaries stretch from Temple to the Tower of London, on the River Thames including, from west to east Chancery Lane and Liverpool Street
religious
The church was first mentioned c1080 and is the oldest of the City churches dedicated to St Mary. It became a Guild Church by virtue of the City of London (Guild Churches) Act, 1952. It is the only Wren church built in the Late Gothic style after the Great Fire of London, 1666, thanks to a bequest.
Sir Christopher Wren, 1677
