St Audoen within Newgate

St Audoen within Newgate was a parish church located at the intersection of Newgate Street and Old Bailey in the City of London. The building displayed traditional medieval architecture with typical religious features of the period.

The church was first recorded in 1220 as Parochia sancti Audoeni and took its name from Audoen, a seventh-century Bishop of Rouen. In 1546 King Henry VIII transferred ownership to the City Corporation, triggering parish reorganization before the building was demolished in 1583.

The church served as a focal point for religious ceremonies and community gatherings in the medieval city. A religious brotherhood dedicated to St Anne had its presence here and shaped the spiritual life of the parish.

The site stood near today's Old Bailey in a busy area of the medieval city. Visitors should note that nothing of the original church remains and the location is now completely built over.

The name comes not from an English saint but from Audoen, a French bishop, reflecting the strong medieval connections between England and continental Europe. Veneration of foreign saints was typical among London's parish churches of that era.

Location: City of London

GPS coordinates: 51.51580,-0.10056

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