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St Lawrence Jewry next Guildhall is a Church of England guild church [1] in the City of London on Gresham Street, next to the Guildhall. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666, and rebuilt to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren. It is the official church of the Lord Mayor of London .
- United Kingdom
- London, EC2
Located next to the historic Guildhall, St. Lawrence Jewry is the official church of the Corporation of London and seeks to be a beacon of Christ's light and peace in the midst of the bustling City.
Historian David Ross of Britain Express visits St Lawrence Jewry next Guildhall church in London, with a history of the church, photos, and visiting information. We're Passionate about London Heritage!
St Lawrence Jewry is the municipal church of the City of London, located on a site where a church stood since the 12th century. The church was rebuilt following the Great Fire of London in 1666, and is a great example of Christopher Wren's work.
St Lawrence Jewry is a historic church near Guildhall, rebuilt by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire. It is the Civic Church of the City of London Corporation and the Mayor of London's official church.
Heritage. There has been a church on the present site since the first was built in around 1136, and was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. The present church building was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and was begun in 1670 with work completed by 1677.
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St Lawrence Jewry | London, England | Attractions - Lonely Planet. London, England, Europe. London. The Corporation of London’s official church was built by Christopher Wren in 1677, but almost completely destroyed during WWII bombing. Its immaculate alabaster walls and gilt trimmings do its restorers proud.
