St Stephen Walbrook, City of London, Anglican church in City of London, England
St Stephen Walbrook is an Anglican church in the City of London distinguished by its stone dome covered in copper plates and pyramidal spire tower. The interior features marble columns with Corinthian capitals that create a unified space beneath a coffered dome without a supporting drum.
Christopher Wren designed this church in 1672 to replace a medieval structure destroyed during the Great Fire of London in 1666. The building exemplifies how the city rebuilt itself with new designs following this catastrophe.
The interior brings together traditional Anglican elements and modern works, notably the central marble altar that makes this a place where history and contemporary art meet. Visitors notice how the space balances between classical and newer creations.
The church holds regular worship services and welcomes visitors throughout the week, with guided tours available by prior arrangement. The building sits centrally in the City of London and is easy to reach on foot, making it convenient to visit between other attractions.
The interior features five naves formed by columns that merge into a single space beneath a dome without a drum – a rare structural arrangement for churches of that period. This unusual layout shows Wren's innovative approach to creating openness and light.
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