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St Magnus the Martyr

Place of worshipLocals' pick

The church at the northern end of Old London Bridge; when the bridge was widened in the 18th century, the new footway was routed under its tower. T. S. Eliot praised its 'inexplicable splendour of Ionian white and gold' and called it one of the finest of Wren's interiors. Inside is a 4-metre model of the medieval bridge, lined with houses.

Address
Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6DN
Hours
Tue-Fri 10:00-16:00; Sun 10:00-13:00; usually closed Mon and Sat
Best time to go
Morning · About 25 min
Price
Free
Price level
£

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Good to know

  • Look for the tiny policeman among the medieval figures on the bridge model
  • Low Mass Tue-Fri at 12:30; Sunday 11:00 sung High Mass with choir

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