Home of Bow Bells: tradition says a true Cockney is born within earshot of them. Founded around 1080 by Archbishop Lanfranc, it was rebuilt by Wren after 1666; its Norman crypt with round arches (the 'bows') gave the church its name and the Court of Arches, which still sits here.
- Address
- Cheapside, London EC2V 6AU
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 07:30-18:00; weekends informally (official site)
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 25 min
- Price
- Free
- Price level
- £
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Cafe Below in the crypt serves daily menus of British staples and dishes from around the world
- Thursday evenings: a 30-minute guest talk at 18:00 and sung Compline at 19:30