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Church of St Edmund, The King & Martyr
St Edmund, King and Martyr, is an Anglican church in Lombard Street, in the City of London, dedicated to St Edmund the Martyr.
Once a parish church, it no longer is used for regular worship. Instead, since 2001 it houses the London Centre for Spirituality and its associated bookshop, but is still a consecrated church.
In 1292, the church is first recorded as 'Saint Edmund towards Garcherche', and it reappears in 1348 as 'Saint Edmund in Lombardestrete'. John Stow, in his Survey of London 1598, revised during 1603, refers to it also as St Edmund Grass Church.
The medieval church was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. After the fire the parish was united with that of St Nicholas Acons, which was also destroyed and not rebuilt. The present church was constructed to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren in 1670-1679.
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Once a parish church, it no longer is used for regular worship. Instead, since 2001 it houses the London Centre for Spirituality and its associated bookshop, but is still a consecrated church.
In 1292, the church is first recorded as 'Saint Edmund towards Garcherche', and it reappears in 1348 as 'Saint Edmund in Lombardestrete'. John Stow, in his Survey of London 1598, revised during 1603, refers to it also as St Edmund Grass Church.
The medieval church was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. After the fire the parish was united with that of St Nicholas Acons, which was also destroyed and not rebuilt. The present church was constructed to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren in 1670-1679.
Grade I listed. Link
by N Chadwick
Created: Wed, 10 Dec 2014, Updated: Wed, 10 Dec 2014
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