City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

St. Botolph-without-Bishopsgate

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018

1. St. Botolph-without-Bishopsgate Marker

Inscription. Welcome to St Botolph without Bishopsgate This garden combines the churchyard of St Botolph without Bishopsgate and land donated by the Common Council in 1760. The current church dates from 1725-8, and escaped with little damage during the second World War, losing only the west window.

A Short History Christian worship has been offered on this site since Roman times. The Church is first mentioned as ‘Sancti Botolfi extra Bishopesgate' in 1212. The building was repaired in 1571 and partially reconstructed in 1666. It survived the Great Fire of 1666, but by the early c18 had to be demolished. The present church, the fourth on the site, was completed in 1729 to the designs of James Gold, under the supervision of George Dance. Its most modern feature is the stained glass window commissioned by the Worshipful Company of Bowyers to mark the recent restoration carried out in 1993-4.
Over the centuries, many famous Londoners have been associated with St. Botolph's, including Sir William Allen, Lord Mayor 1571-2, who repaired the church at his own expense; Edward Alleyn, founder of Dulwich College, who was baptised here

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in 1566; Sir Paul Pindar, James I's Ambassador to Turkey; and John Keats, baptised here in 1795.
The church contains the regimental memorial chapel of the Honourable Artillery Company and the Book of Remembrance of the London Rifle Brigade. The memorial cross in the churchyard is believed to be the first memorial of the Great War (1914-1918) to be set up in London, erected in 1916 after the Battle of Jutland.
A brochure with a more detailed history of the church is available inside. St Botolph's is a City church and continues to minister to those who work or live in, or visit, the City. You are warmly welcome to join us in worship and prayer.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures.

Location. 51° 30.995′ N, 0° 4.885′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. It is on England Route A10 close to Aldermans Walk, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of London, England EC2M 3TL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018

2. St. Botolph-without-Bishopsgate Marker

Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Bethlehem Hospital (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Children of the Kindertransport (about 150 meters away); Hope Square (about 150 meters away); Houndsditch Murders (about 210 meters away); The London Wall Walk - 07 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Site of First Synagogue (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Great Synagogue Dukes Place (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Holy Trinity Priory (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of London.

Also see . . .
1. St Botolph-without-Bishopsgate. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

2. Who Was St Botolph And Why Are So Many London Churches Named After Him?. Londonist website entry (Submitted on September
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018

3. St. Botolph-without-Bishopsgate
9, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 369 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 10, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.