City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Holy Trinity Priory
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2026
1. Holy Trinity Priory Marker
Site of the
Priory of the Holy Trinity
Founded 1108
Erected by Corporation of the City of London.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the UK, England, City of London Corporation series list.
Location. 51° 30.83′ N, 0° 4.67′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. It is on Saint James's Passage, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 St James's Passage, City of London, England EC3A 5DE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in 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: A different marker also named Holy Trinity Priory (here, next to this marker); The Great Synagogue Dukes Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Aldgate (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Site of First Synagogue (about 90 meters away); Tylers and Bricklayers Hall (about 120 meters away); The London Wall Walk - 07 (about 120 meters away); Phillis Wheatley (about 120 meters away); East India Arms (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of London.
Also see . . . Holy Trinity Priory (Wikipedia).
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The Holy Trinity Priory, also known as Christchurch Aldgate, was a priory of Austin canons (Black Canons) founded around 1108 by the English queen Matilda of Scotland near Aldgate in London.(Submitted on May 4, 2026.)
The priory was dissolved in February 1532 when it was given back to King Henry VIII. In 1544, the priory came onto Thomas Duke of Norfolk, and was from then called The Duke's Place. It was sold to "the Lord Mayor, the commonalty and the citizens of London" in 1592. The Great Synagogue was built in the area of The Duke's Place in 1791.
The buildings and land associated with the priory were given, or sold, to prominent courtiers and City merchants. In 1846, it was reported that there remained scarcely anything of the priory. None of the buildings survive today except for some pointed arches within the office building on the corner of Aldgate and Mitre Street. Mitre Street itself follows roughly the line of the nave of the priory church, while Mitre Square corresponds roughly to the former cloister.
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 25, 2026
2. Holy Trinity Priory Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
