Christopher Wren churches in London

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Christopher Wren churches in London are a group of Anglican churches rebuilt or designed by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of 1666, notable for their Baroque architecture and historical significance in the City of London.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf architectural heritage ensemble
group of churches
architecturalStyle Baroque
surface form: Baroque architecture

English Baroque
associatedWith Diocese of London
country United Kingdom
denomination Church of England
designedBy Christopher Wren
surface form: Sir Christopher Wren
hasPart Christ Church Greyfriars
surface form: Christ Church Greyfriars (ruined church and tower)

St Alban Wood Street (tower remnant)
St Andrew Holborn
St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe
St Benet Paul’s Wharf
St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, London
surface form: St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street

St Clement Eastcheap
St Dunstan-in-the-East (tower and steeple remnant)
St James Garlickhythe
St Lawrence Jewry
St Magnus the Martyr
St Margaret Lothbury
St Margaret Pattens church
surface form: St Margaret Pattens

St Mary Abchurch
St Mary Aldermary
St Mary-at-Hill
St Mary-le-Bow, London
surface form: St Mary-le-Bow

St Michael, Cornhill
surface form: St Michael Cornhill

St Michael Paternoster Royal
St Nicholas Cole Abbey
St Paul's Cathedral
surface form: St Paul’s Cathedral

St Peter upon Cornhill
St Sepulchre-without-Newgate
St Stephen Coleman Street (site and remnants)
St Stephen Walbrook
St Vedast-alias-Foster
heritageStatus many are listed buildings
locatedIn City of London
London, England
surface form: London

Square Mile
notableFor influence on English church architecture
innovative steeple designs
role in post-fire reconstruction of London
rebuiltAfter Great Fire of London
religion Anglicanism (broadly)
surface form: Anglicanism
significantEvent Great Fire of London
timePeriod late 17th century
tourism popular heritage attractions in London
typicalFeature centralized or longitudinal plans
ornate spires and towers
use of Portland stone

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St Nicholas Cole Abbey category Christopher Wren churches in London
St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe category Christopher Wren churches in London
Wren Library category Christopher Wren churches in London
this entity surface form: Christopher Wren buildings
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury category Christopher Wren churches in London
this entity surface form: Christopher Wren churches
Tom Tower category Christopher Wren churches in London
this entity surface form: Christopher Wren buildings