St Christopher le Stocks, Medieval church building in Threadneedle Street, City of London, England
St Christopher le Stocks was a church on Threadneedle Street in the City of London, featuring Gothic elements and Tuscan columns. The building had a wooden ceiling divided into rectangular panels and was crowned by a tall tower.
First mentioned in the 13th century, the church was rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666 under Christopher Wren's direction. It remained a fixture of the City's religious life for several centuries before its demolition.
The church served the financial district's working people as a place to gather and pray among the busy streets. It held meaning for merchants and clerks who passed by on their daily routines.
The site can only be explored through historical records today, as the Bank of England now occupies the location. Visitors can get a sense of the place by walking the area and viewing surviving architectural pieces at other churches.
Parts of the original wooden pulpit from Wren's 1671 redesign survived the demolition and can be found in a church in Essex today. These remaining panels are a rare trace of the craftsmanship from that era.
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