Church Of St Bride is a Grade I listed building in the City of London local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 January 1950. A {1670-1684,"20th century (reconstruction after World War II)"} Church.

Church Of St Bride

WRENN ID
swift-span-bone
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
City of London
Country
England
Date first listed
4 January 1950
Type
Church
Period
{1670-1684,"20th century (reconstruction after World War II)"}
Source
Historic England listing

Description

FLEET STREET EC4 1. 5002 (South Side) Church of St Bride (Formerly listed as remains of Church of St Bride) TQ 3181 SE 8/169 4.1.50.

I GV

2. 1670-84, by Wren. Aisled nave with clerestory, shallow chancel and west tower flanked by lobbies. Interior burnt in World War II and reconstructed in near facsimile. Exterior faced with Portland stone. Tall, round-arched windows with elaborated 3 light window at east end. Pair of pedimented doorways on north side with circular windows above. Entablature and parapet to roof. Elliptical windows to clerestory. Large tower and stone steeple of great distinction. Reconstructed interior has coupled Doric columns supporting arcade and plaster vault. Gallery omitted and design of east end altered. Domed lobby under tower. One of Wren's finest interiors, now obscured by modern joinery. No old fittings survive. 2 stone figures of charity children from former school stand at west end. Single storeyed vestries etc attached to south side by church. Footings of earlier churches and other buildings going back to Roman times have been uncovered in crypt.

Listing NGR: TQ3155781126

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