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St Andrew Undershaft Church is a sweet little church that is almost over-shadowed by the towering 'Gherkin' next to it and the intriguing Lloyds of London building across the road from it.
This Anglican church is located on St Mary Axe in the City of London. It is quite unique, as it managed to survive both the Great Fire of London and World War II bombing.
The church as you see it today dates back to 1532, though there was a church located here as far back as the 12th century.
Unfortunately the church is not open to tourists. We did manage to peer through the glass doors just inside the main entrance, and it looked more like a meeting hall than a church. Leave a Comment
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One of the things I love so much about London is stumbling across little gems that are hidden just off the main drag. Once such gem is the St Dunstan in the East Church Garden.
St Dunstan in the East Church was an Anglican church that was almost entirely destroyed in the second World War. Only a tower and steeple survived, and today these house a small clinic.
In 1971, the ruins of the church were transformed into a public garden. This garden is a little oasis in the heart of the City of London, just a short walk from Tower Bridge.
Open to the public in daylight hours, it is a peaceful place to take a break from your hectic sightseeing schedule and favoured by nearby office workers for some lunch time relaxation. Leave a Comment Directions: On St Dunstan's Hill, between Lower Thames Street and Great Tower Street. Nearest Tube: Tower Hill, Monument or Aldgate
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 Soutwark Cathedral,
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A place of Christian worship for over 1000 years, there is every style of architecture here (predominantly Gothic), there are laid up colours of regiments long disbanded, a plethora of memorials, excellent stained glass and much more.
An interesting feature is the small St. Andrews chapel dedicated in 1991 to prayer for those afflicted with HIV / AIDS.
Admission is free, although there is a suggested donation of 4 pounds / 6:50 euros per person.
A genuine "must see." Leave a Comment Phone: 020-7367 6700Directions: Come out of the main entrance of London Bridge Station and walk forward. The cathedral is the huge building across the road.Website: http://www.southwark.anglican.org/cathedral/ Other Contact: 020-7367 6725 (fax)
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Southwark Cathedral was once a Parish Church & became a Cathedral at the beginning of the 1900's . In earlier days St. Swithin of the weather fame founded a convent on the site. Later in its days as a Parish Church William Shakespear was present at the baptism of John Harvey who founded the University in the USA.
I was amazed how clean & shiny the detail on the tower looked in the winter sun. Leave a Comment
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 St. Clement Danes by scottishvisitor
St. Clement Danes stands isolated on a traffic island in the Strand & is the central church of the Royal Air Force. The church's name derives from an earlier church which stood on the same site founded by the decendants of Danish invaders. The body of the church was re built in 1680 by Sir Christopher Wren. Leave a Comment Directions: Near St. Pauls
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Based on comments I'd overheard describing this location as "mazelike" and "difficult", I was expecting to have to explore to find it. However, just by following the clearly marked signs on Fleet Street, I found it right away.
The Temple Church was built by the Knights Templar, an order of crusading military monks whose duty was to protect pilgrims travelling to and from Jerusalem during the 12th Century. It was consecrated in 1185 by Heraclius (Patriarch of Jerusalem) and dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
The church has seen several rebuilings, restorations, and renovations over the years. It was damaged during both the Great Fire of London (1666) and destroyed during a Nazi air raid in World War II (1941).
The most notable exterior feature is its round entrance ("The Round Church"), based on the circular shape of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
Inside, there are nine life-sized marble effigies of medieval Templar knights (dated to the 1240s) in the floor. It was discovered during renovations that these statues don't contain any body remains.
But we didn't get to see the interior because there was a film crew on the location shooting Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code." Some thugs, I can only assume were Tom Hanks' bodyguards, were blocking the doors and kept giving me gruff looks. So, in my books, Tom owes me one! Guess I'll have to wait for the movie. Still, it was very much worth the visit just to be at such a historic site and to see some of the strange sculpted details around the doors.
The church is generally opened during normal hours from Wednesday to Sunday, but they recommend a call in advance to make sure. A special tour based on "The Da Vinci Code" code is also offered (check the church's web site for dates and times).
Don't Miss: The pillar outside the church with a depiction of two knights on one horse. This is the traditional seal of the Knights Templar.
2006 Update: I finally got to go inside. The statues are well worth seeing! Leave a Comment Phone: +44 (0)20 7353 3470Directions: Walk uphill from the Temple Station tube stop to Fleet Street. Turn right on Fleet and go three blocks or so (past the dragon/griffin statue). Arrows and signs clearly mark where the church is. Entrance is on Fleet directly across from Chancery Lane.Website: http://www.templechurch.com Other Contact: verger@templechurch.com
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