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Tower of Former Church of St Olave

A Grade I Listed Building in City of London, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5144 / 51°30'51"N

Longitude: -0.0914 / 0°5'29"W

OS Eastings: 532530

OS Northings: 181228

OS Grid: TQ325812

Mapcode National: GBR RC.M9

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.C6JC

Plus Code: 9C3XGW75+QC

Entry Name: Tower of Former Church of St Olave

Listing Date: 4 January 1950

Last Amended: 10 November 1977

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1359180

English Heritage Legacy ID: 199551

Also known as: Upwell Old Jewry

ID on this website: 101359180

Location: City of London, London, EC2R

County: London

District: City and County of the City of London

Electoral Ward/Division: Cheap

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: City of London

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): City of London

Church of England Parish: St Mary le Bow Cheapside

Church of England Diocese: London

Tagged with: Church building English Baroque

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Description


IRONMONGER LANE EC2
1.
5002
(East Side)
Tower of former Church of
St Olave (Formerly listed
as remains of church of
St Olave, Old Jewry)
TQ 3281 SE 10/263 4.1.50.

I

2.
1670-79, by Wren. Body of church destroyed 1888 except for part of west wall.
Tower is of Portland stone with engaged Doric columns and segmental pediment to
doorway. Arched windows above and pedimented clock face (disused). Belfry openings
blocked and side windows altered. Modillion cornice, plain parapet and 4 obelisks.


Listing NGR: TQ3253081228

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