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Sir Christopher Wren - Walbrook

Erection date: 1987

Inscription

Hanc aedem miramini ingenio Christopheri Wren constructam munificentia multorum refectam
MCMLXXXVII

{Marvel at this church, constructed by the genius Christopher Wren, restored with the support of many. 1987}

Site: St Stephen Walbrook (3 memorials)

EC4, Walbrook, 39, St Stephen Walbrook church

The small blue plaque is below the Palladian window to the left of our photo. Before 2011 the large blue plaque was where the red information board now is (2023), beside the doorway. The stone inscription is just inside that doorway, on the left hand side of the porch.

This church was originally further to the west. It was rebuilt on this site and consecrated in 1439. That church was lost in the Great Fire of 1666. The present building was constructed 1672-9 to a design by Sir Christopher Wren.

London Historians blog has some photos of the inside, including the original telephone used by the Samaritans.

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Sir Christopher Wren - Walbrook

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Sir Christopher Wren

Born East Knoyle, Wiltshire, died London.  Designer of 54 London churches, o...

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Samaritans at St Stephen Walbrook

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St Stephen Walbrook church

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