Church Of St Margaret Pattens

The Church of St Margaret Pattens, built between 1684 and 1689 by Sir Christopher Wren, is a Grade I listed building located on Eastcheap in London. The church features a rectangular body with a north aisle that is capped by a northwest tower and has a shallow projection for the sanctuary. The exterior, which is now painted, is primarily constructed of stone and includes round arch windows with circular openings in the clerestory. A cornice and parapet conceal the roof.

The south elevation is partly hidden by Nos 43 and 45 Eastcheap and includes a doorway at the west end with a segmental pediment. The west elevation is adorned with a pilastered and corniced central door, above which is a large round-arched window topped with carved decoration. Smaller arched and circular windows flank this central feature and continue into the lowest stage of the tower, which has three additional stages with circular windows and simple rectangular belfry openings. The tower is crowned with a cornice topped by a balustrade featuring obelisks at the corners, and it is capped by an octagonal lead-covered spire with small dormers and a weather vane.

The north elevation has an addition, with a pediment to the east featuring a cornice and blocking for the lower sanctuary projection. There is a simple northeast vestry with a hipped, slated roof and old rainwater heads.

Inside, the church has an order of Corinthian pilasters, with columns in the aisle that support a ceiling cove accommodating the clerestory windows. The flat central area is enhanced with an enriched surround. There is an enclosed gallery in the aisle and another gallery supported by Ionic columns at the west end, which houses the organ. The space beneath this gallery features a glazed enclosure, likely from the late 18th century. Notable interior elements include a good reredos, pulpit, high pews (canopied at the west end), doorcases, wainscot, a stair to the north gallery, royal arms, a font, and a sword-rest. Additionally, there is a wall monument by the sculptor Rysbrack.