St Giles-without-Cripplegate, Medieval Anglican church in Barbican Estate, London.
Description
St Giles-without-Cripplegate is a medieval Anglican church made of stone standing within the Barbican Estate, a modern residential quarter in the eastern part of the City of London. The building displays the perpendicular Gothic pattern with slender buttresses, tall pointed windows and a prominent tower added in the late 17th century.
History
The parish dates back to the 11th century, but the present building comes from a reconstruction in 1545 following a major fire. During the Second World War the interior burned out, yet it was rebuilt using the original construction plans.
Culture
The building still serves as a place of Anglican worship and acts as a religious anchor within the residential towers of the Barbican district. Visitors will find inside the grave of John Milton and a series of plaques commemorating figures connected to the parish.
Practical
The entrance sits on the northern side of the Barbican complex and is reached by a paved area surrounded by modern residential towers. The church holds regular services and may be open for visits outside those times.
Did you know?
The bell chamber received twelve new bells cast in 1954 after the wartime damage. A second bell was added in 2006, made by the Whitechapel Bell Foundry, which also created the original Liberty Bell.
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