St. Leonard's, London

#637 among attractions in London

Church, Neoclassical architecture

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Facts and practical information

St Leonard's, Shoreditch, is the ancient parish church of Shoreditch, often known simply as Shoreditch Church. It is located at the intersection of Shoreditch High Street with Hackney Road, within the London Borough of Hackney in East London. The current building dates from about 1740 and is Grade I listed. The church is mentioned in the line ""When I grow rich", say the bells of Shoreditch" from the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons. ()

Architectural style: Palladian architectureCoordinates: 51°31'39"N, 0°4'33"W

Address

3 Godfrey PlaceTower Hamlets (Weavers)London United Kingdom

Contact

+44 20 7729 5188

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Day trips

St. Leonard's – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Museum of the Home, Old Spitalfields Market, Shoreditch, Brick Lane Market.

~1520 ftN
Museum, Art museum
Museum of the Home, London
8 min walk • Nestled in the vibrant heart of London, the Museum of the Home offers a unique glimpse into the evolution of domestic life in England. This cultural institution is dedicated to exploring and interpreting the history of the home from the 1600s to the present day.
0.5 miS
Covered Victorian market hall
Old Spitalfields Market, London
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the East End, Old Spitalfields Market is a vibrant testament to London's historic and contemporary market culture. A stone's throw from Liverpool Street station, this bustling market offers an eclectic mix of old and new, where Victorian...
~970 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Shoreditch, London
5 min walk • Shoreditch is a district in the East End of London in England, and forms the southern part of the London Borough of Hackney. Neighbouring parts of Tower Hamlets are also perceived as part of the area.
~1730 ftSE
Shopping, Street, Market
Brick Lane Market, London
9 min walk • Brick Lane Market is a London market centred on Brick Lane, in Tower Hamlets in east London. It is located at the northern end of Brick Lane and in the heart of east London's Bangladeshi community. It operates every Sunday from around 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
~1610 ftNE
Shopping, Market, Flea market
Columbia Road Flower Market, London
8 min walk • Columbia Road Flower Market is a street market in Bethnal Green in London, England. Columbia Road is a road of Victorian shops situated off Hackney Road in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The market is open on Sundays only.
~1440 ftS
51°31'25"N • 0°4'35"W
Boxpark Shoreditch, London
7 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
0.5 miSW
Church, Specialty museum, Museum
Wesley's Chapel, London
14 min walk • Wesley's Chapel is a Methodist church situated in the St Luke's area in the south of the London Borough of Islington. Opened in 1778, it was built under the direction of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist movement.
0.5 miS
Street
Brick Lane, London
14 min walk • Brick Lane is a street in the East End of London, in the borough of Tower Hamlets. It runs from Swanfield Street in Bethnal Green in the north, crosses the Bethnal Green Road before reaching the busiest, most commercially active part which runs through Spitalfields, or along its eastern edge.
~1240 ftW
Square
Hoxton Square, London
6 min walk • Hoxton Square is a public garden square in the Hoxton area of Shoreditch in the London Borough of Hackney. Laid out in 1683, it is thought to be one of the oldest in London.
~910 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery
Rivington Place, London
5 min walk • Rivington Place is a purpose-built international visual arts centre in Shoreditch, London.
~1870 ftNW
Theater
Hoxton Hall, London
10 min walk • Hoxton Hall is a performance arts theatre and community centre in the Hoxton area of Shoreditch, at 130 Hoxton Street, in the London Borough of Hackney.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St. Leonard's?

Nearby attractions include Rivington Place, London (5 min walk), Iniva, London (5 min walk), Shoreditch, London (5 min walk), Hoxton Square, London (6 min walk).

How to get to St. Leonard's by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Leonard's:

Bus

Hackney Road / Columbia Road • Lines: 26, 55, N26, N55 (2 min walk)
Shoreditch Church • Lines: 242, 26, 55, N242, N26, N55 (2 min walk)

Train

Hoxton (8 min walk)
Shoreditch High Street (8 min walk)

Metro

Old Street • Lines: Northern (14 min walk)
Liverpool Street • Lines: Central, Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan (19 min walk)

Light rail

Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (30 min walk)
Bank Platform 10 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (31 min walk)

Ferry

Blackfriars Pier • Lines: Rb6 (41 min walk)