St Michael Wood Street

St Michael Wood Street was a baroque church located on the west side of Wood Street in the City of London. The building featured four Ionic columns above a base structure that supported the upper entablature and decorative pediment.

The church was established in 1225 as St Michael de Wudestrate and later destroyed during the Great Fire of London. Christopher Wren rebuilt it in 1673, making it part of his postfire reconstruction of the city.

The church held importance as a music venue where organists performed regularly for congregations and visitors. Its role as a musical meeting place shaped how the community gathered and experienced worship together.

The site no longer functions as an active church because the building was demolished in 1897. Visitors today can experience the location and its history, though no church structure remains at the original address.

Historical records indicate that the head of King James IV of Scotland was brought to London following the Battle of Flodden and placed in the church crypt. This unusual resting place connected the church to significant events in Scottish and English relations.

Location: City of London

Architects: Christopher Wren

Architectural style: baroque architecture

GPS coordinates: 51.51560,-0.09486

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:02