St Mary Somerset, Grade I listed former church tower in City of London, England
The tower of St Mary Somerset stands 120 feet tall on Upper Thames Street, featuring windows and pinnacles constructed with Portland stone.
The original church, first recorded in the twelfth century, was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666 and rebuilt by Christopher Wren in 1686.
The Brabant weaver community gathered in the churchyard during the fourteenth century for hiring purposes due to conflicts with Flemish weavers.
The tower of St Mary Somerset now sits on a traffic island surrounded by a small garden, accessible from Upper Thames Street.
While the main church structure was demolished in 1871, the tower remained standing at the request of architect Ewan Christian.
Location: City of London
Inception: 1686
Architects: Christopher Wren
Architectural style: English Baroque
GPS coordinates: 51.51140,-0.09689
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:52
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