St Matthew Friday Street, Baroque church in City of London, England
The church building stood on the west side of Friday Street near Cheapside, featuring rubble walls and a stone-faced eastern wall with a tower.
Originally recorded in the 13th century, the church was destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666 and rebuilt by Christopher Wren's office in 1685.
The church received its name from the fishmongers who lived on Friday Street, while its dedication to Saint Matthew represented the only such tribute in London.
The building measured as the smallest of Wren's churches, costing £2,309 to construct, and entrance was through alleyways to the north and south sides.
After demolition in 1885, the church's reredos, created by Edward Pearce, found a new home at Polesden Lacey House in Surrey.
Location: City of London
Architects: Christopher Wren
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 51.51360,-0.09556
Latest update: March 5, 2025 22:12
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