St Michael Wood Street, Baroque church in City of London, England
The church building stood on the west side of Wood Street, featuring four Ionic columns above a stylobate supporting an entablature and pediment.
Established in 1225 as St Michael de Wudestrate, the church was destroyed in the Great Fire of London and rebuilt by Christopher Wren in 1673.
The church's organ, built by Thomas Elliot in 1800, gained recognition through performances by organist Dr Henry Hiles during the 1850s.
The church site underwent multiple transformations after its 1897 demolition, including housing a pub called the Red Herring from 1994 to 2016.
According to records, the head of King James IV of Scotland was brought to London after the Battle of Flodden and buried in the church crypt.
Location: City of London
Architects: Christopher Wren
Architectural style: baroque architecture
GPS coordinates: 51.51560,-0.09486
Latest update: March 8, 2025 21:12
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