St Benet Gracechurch, Medieval parish church on Gracechurch Street, City of London, England.
Description
St Benet Gracechurch was a rectangular stone building with a square tower crowned by a lead-covered dome and spire reaching about 150 feet high. The structure was relatively narrow and featured an undivided ceiling space with a small western gallery for the congregation.
History
The earliest record dates to 1053 when a charter transferred the church to Christ Church Canterbury. The building remained an important part of the medieval city landscape for centuries before eventually being demolished.
Culture
The church name links Saint Benedict of Nursia, founder of Western monasticism, with its location near a medieval grass market. Today, visitors can sense this historical connection between the saint and the place, even though the surrounding area has transformed significantly.
Practical
The site sat in a densely built-up city center location, meaning the building stood in a busy commercial district. Visitors should know that nothing of the original structure remains today, and they can only explore the history and stories connected to the place.
Did you know?
The land sold for 24000 pounds in 1868 to fund new suburban churches as London's population moved away from the city center. This sale marked a turning point when this church gave way to the city's changing needs.
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