St Giles in the Fields, London

Name: St Giles in the Fields
Address: 60 St Giles High St, London, WC2H 8LG, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7240 2532

#677 among attractions in London

Church, Baroque architecture, Georgian architecture

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Facts and practical information

St Giles-in-the-Fields, sometimes known as the Poets' Church, is in the West End of London, close to St Giles Circus and Tottenham Court Road tube station. The church gives its name to the surrounding district named St Giles which sits between Seven Dials, Bloomsbury, Holborn and Soho. St Giles-in-the-Fields is part of the Church of England Diocese of London. The present church is the third on the site since the parish was founded in 1101. It was rebuilt most recently in 1731–1733 in Palladian style to designs by the architect Henry Flitcroft. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: Palladian architectureCoordinates: 51°30'55"N, 0°7'42"W

Address

60 St Giles High StCamden (Holborn and Covent Garden)London WC2H 8LG United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7240 2532

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Day trips

St Giles in the Fields – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Denmark Street, Neal's Yard, Foyles, Arthur Beale.

~230 ftW
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Denmark Street, London
2 min walk • Nestled in the heart of London, Denmark Street, known affectionately as "Tin Pan Alley," is a historic and vibrant shopping district famed for its association with British music. This narrow street, situated a stone's throw from the bustling Charing Cross Road, has...
~570 ftSE
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Neal's Yard, London
3 min walk • Tucked away in the bustling heart of London, Neal's Yard offers a colorful retreat from the city's grey façades. This small alley, not far from Covent Garden, is a hidden gem that rewards the curious traveler with a vibrant mix of boutique shops, organic cafes,...
~540 ftSW
Shopping, Bookshop
Foyles, London
3 min walk • W & G Foyle Ltd. is a bookseller with a chain of seven stores in England. It is best known for its flagship store in Charing Cross Road, London. Foyles was once listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's largest bookshop in terms of shelf length, at 30 miles, and for number of titles on display.
~410 ftE
Climbing, Shop
Arthur Beale, London
2 min walk • Arthur Beale is a yacht-chandler that stocks a wide variety of nautical equipment and accessories. The business started as the rope-maker John Buckingham by the nearby Fleet river in the 16th century and was based in premises in Bloomsbury until 2021.
~740 ftSW
Shopping, Street, Shopping district
Greek Street, London
4 min walk • Greek Street is a street in Soho, London, leading south from Soho Square to Shaftesbury Avenue. The street is famous for its restaurants and cosmopolitan nature.
~680 ftNW
Church
Hillsong Church UK, London
4 min walk • Hillsong Church UK is a charismatic Christian Pentecostal megachurch in the United Kingdom which is a part of Hillsong Church global. Hillsong London, founded as London Christian Life Centre, was the first church planted in the UK by the Sydney-based church, in 1992.
~480 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping district
Monmouth Street, London
3 min walk • Monmouth Street is a street in the Seven Dials district of Covent Garden, London, England. Monmouth Street runs north to south from Shaftesbury Avenue to a crossroads with Tower Street and Shelton Street, where it becomes St Martin's Lane.
~660 ftW
Vernacular architecture, Square, Georgian architecture
House of St Barnabas, London
4 min walk • The House of St Barnabas, at 1 Greek Street, Soho, is a Grade I Listed Georgian building in London notable for its rococo plasterwork interiors and for other architectural features.
~650 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Dominion Theatre, London
4 min walk • The Dominion Theatre is a West End theatre and former cinema on Tottenham Court Road, close to St Giles Circus and Centre Point, in the London Borough of Camden.
~660 ftNE
Edwardian architecture, Theater, Concerts and shows
Shaftesbury Theatre, London
4 min walk • The Shaftesbury Theatre is a West End theatre, located on Shaftesbury Avenue, in the London Borough of Camden. Opened in 1911 as the New Prince's Theatre, it was the last theatre to be built in Shaftesbury Avenue.
~760 ftSW
Nightlife
The Spice of Life, London
4 min walk • The Spice of Life is a pub at Cambridge Circus in London's Charing Cross Road. The pub was founded as The George & Thirteen Cantons in or before 1759, and later became The Scots Hoose. By 1975 it had been renamed The Spice of Life.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Giles in the Fields?

Nearby attractions include Denmark Street, London (2 min walk), Phoenix Garden, London (2 min walk), Centre Point, London (2 min walk), St Giles Circus, London (2 min walk).

How to get to St Giles in the Fields by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Giles in the Fields:

Bus

Tottenham Court Road Station • Lines: 14, 176, 19, 38, N19, N38, N41 (1 min walk)
St Giles High Street • Lines: N242 (2 min walk)

Metro

Tottenham Court Road • Lines: Central, Northern (3 min walk)
Covent Garden • Lines: Piccadilly (7 min walk)

Train

Charing Cross (15 min walk)
London Euston (25 min walk)

Ferry

Embankment • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2, Rb6 (17 min walk)
Festival Pier • Lines: Green Tour (19 min walk)