Churches in the City of London
Eighty-eight parish churches were burned during the Great Fire of London in 1666. The office of Christopher Wren rebuilt 51 parish churches and St Paul's Cathedral. Many of these churches were demolished as the population of the City of London declined in the 19th century and more were destroyed or damaged during the Blitz.
Contents
- Churches in the City of London
- Substantially rebuilt after the Blitz
- Tower remaining
- Demolished due to the Union of Benefices Act chronological order
- Destroyed in the Blitz
- Churches built outside the City of London
- References
Substantially rebuilt after the Blitz
The Blitz in 1940-1941 damaged nearly all the churches in the City of London and many were nearly destroyed leaving just the outer walls and tower. However most of them were rebuilt to Wren's original design.
Tower remaining
These churches were destroyed in the Blitz or demolished in the 19th century. Only their towers remained with perhaps a short section of the outer wall. They are no longer working churches.
Demolished due to the Union of Benefices Act (chronological order)
The population of the City of London declined sharply in the 19th century, and the Union of Benefices Act 1860 reduced the number of parish churches. The surplus churches were demolished.
Destroyed in the Blitz
These churches were destroyed in the Blitz and their ruins demolished afterwards.
Churches built outside the City of London
These churches were outside the area of the Great Fire of London.