St Bartholomew-the-Great, London

Name: St Bartholomew-the-Great
Address: Cloth Fair, London, EC1A 7JQ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7600 0440

#310 among attractions in London

Church, Romanesque architecture, Reportedly haunted, Historical place, More...

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Facts and practical information

The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great, sometimes abbreviated to Great St Bart's, is a mediaeval church in the Church of England's Diocese of London located in Smithfield within the City of London. The building was founded as an Augustinian priory in 1123. It adjoins St Bartholomew's Hospital of the same foundation. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Romanesque architectureElevation: 85 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°31'8"N, 0°5'58"W

Address

Cloth FairCity of London (Farringdon Within)London EC1A 7JQ United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7600 0440

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Day trips

St Bartholomew-the-Great – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fabric, Museum of London, Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice, Paternoster Square.

~740 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing
Fabric, London
4 min walk • fabric is a nightclub in Farringdon, London, England. Founded in 1999 on Charterhouse Street opposite Smithfield Market, the club was voted World Number 1 Club in DJ Magazine's "Top 100 Clubs Poll" in 2007 and 2008 and ranked World Number 2 in 2009, 2010 and 2017.
~780 ftSE
London stories from prehistory to today
Museum of London, London
4 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, the Museum of London offers a captivating journey through the city's tumultuous history, from its ancient roots to the bustling metropolis it is today. This esteemed institution is a treasure trove for anyone interested in London's past...
~820 ftSE
Memorial
Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice, London
4 min walk • Nestled within the heart of London’s bustling metropolis lies a poignant tribute to extraordinary valor, the Memorial to Heroic Self-Sacrifice. This understated yet powerful landmark is located in Postman's Park, a tranquil oasis amidst the city's dynamic energy.
~1530 ftS
Square
Paternoster Square, London
8 min walk • Paternoster Square is an urban development, owned by the Mitsubishi Estate Co. next to St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. The area, which takes its name from Paternoster Row, once centre of the London publishing trade, was devastated by aerial bombardment in The Blitz during the Second World War.
~1400 ftE
City wall, Postmodern architecture
125 London Wall, London
7 min walk • 125 London Wall, also known as Alban Gate, is a postmodernist building on London Wall in the City of London. Along with Embankment Place and Vauxhall Cross, it has been described as one of the three projects that established designer Sir Terry Farrell's reputation in the late 1980s-to-early 1990s period.
~220 ftNE
Nightlife
Hand and Shears, London
2 min walk • The Hand and Shears is a Grade II listed public house at 1 Middle Street, Smithfield, London. It is on the Campaign for Real Ale's National Inventory of Historic Pub Interiors. It was built in the early-mid 19th century.
~1020 ftSW
Church
St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, London
5 min walk • Holy Sepulchre London formerly and in some official uses Saint Sepulchre-without-Newgate is the largest Anglican parish church in the City of London.
~740 ftSE
Memorial
London Stone, London
4 min walk • London Stone is a historic landmark housed at 111 Cannon Street in the City of London. It is an irregular block of oolitic limestone measuring 53 × 43 × 30 cm, the remnant of a once much larger object that had stood for many centuries on the south side of the street.
~840 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Monastery, History museum
The Charterhouse, London
5 min walk • The London Charterhouse is a historic complex of buildings in Farringdon, London, dating back to the 14th century. It occupies land to the north of Charterhouse Square, and lies within the London Borough of Islington.
~1350 ftSW
Edwardian architecture
Old Bailey, London
7 min walk • The Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, commonly referred to as the Old Bailey after the street on which it stands, is a criminal court building in central London, one of several that houses the Crown Court of England and Wales.
~1330 ftNW
Museum, History museum
Museum of the Order of St John, London
7 min walk • The Museum of the Order of St John in Clerkenwell, London, tells the story of the Venerable Order of Saint John from its roots as a pan-European Order of Hospitaller Knights founded in Jerusalem during the Crusades, to its present commitment to providing first aid and care in...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is St Bartholomew-the-Great open?

St Bartholomew-the-Great is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 5 pm
Saturday 10:30 am - 4 pm
Sunday 12:30 pm - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to St Bartholomew-the-Great?

Nearby attractions include St Bartholomew-the-Less, London (3 min walk), Smithfield, London (4 min walk), London Stone, London (4 min walk), Charterhouse Square, London (4 min walk).

How to get to St Bartholomew-the-Great by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Bartholomew-the-Great:

Metro

Barbican • Lines: Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan (3 min walk)
St. Paul's • Lines: Central (7 min walk)

Bus

Museum of London • Lines: 56 (3 min walk)
Little Britain • Lines: 56 (3 min walk)

Train

City Thameslink (8 min walk)
Bank (16 min walk)

Ferry

Blackfriars Pier • Lines: Rb6 (15 min walk)
Bankside Pier • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2 (19 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 10 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (18 min walk)
Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (32 min walk)