St. Michael, Crooked Lane

St. Michael, Crooked Lane was a baroque church in the City of London distinguished by its Portland stone tower. The structure featured a perforated parapet and decorative vases positioned at the angles of its tower.

The church was founded in 1304 near the butchers' quarter of Eastcheap and reconstructed by Christopher Wren following the Great Fire of London in 1687. It remained standing for more than a century until 1831, when it was demolished to allow improved access routes to London Bridge.

The church stood on Crooked Lane, a street named for its winding path through the medieval City, and served the local community of butchers and traders who worked nearby.

The site is no longer accessible as the church was demolished nearly two centuries ago to make way for modern streets. Visitors interested in learning about it can find a commemorative stained glass window at nearby St. Magnus the Martyr Church.

The church recorded some of the first cases of plague in London during 1665, revealing how rapidly the disease spread through the crowded heart of the city. This tragic chapter in the city's medical past is now remembered only through the commemorative window at a neighboring church.

Location: City of London

Architects: Christopher Wren

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 51.51070,-0.08728

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:05