St Nicholas Cole Abbey, London

Name: St Nicholas Cole Abbey
Address: London, United Kingdom

#889 among attractions in London

Church, Baroque architecture

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St Nicholas Cole Abbey is a church in the City of London located on what is now Queen Victoria Street. Recorded from the twelfth century, the church was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and rebuilt by the office of Sir Christopher Wren. The church suffered substantial bomb damage from German bombs during the London Blitz in the Second World War and was reconstructed by Arthur Bailey in 1961–2. ()

Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 51°30'44"N, 0°5'49"W

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City of London (Bread Street)London United Kingdom

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Day trips

St Nicholas Cole Abbey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Paul's Cathedral, One New Change, Millennium Bridge, St Mary-le-Bow.

~650 ftNW
Iconic cathedral's churchyard and garden
St Paul's Cathedral, London
4 min walk • St. Paul's Cathedral is an iconic feature of the London skyline and a testament to the city's rich historical tapestry. Consecrated in 1708, this architectural masterpiece is the work of Sir Christopher Wren, who was commissioned to rebuild the church after the Great...
~540 ftN
Shopping, Shopping centre, View point
One New Change, London
3 min walk • One New Change is a modernist gem nestled in the historic heart of London, England. This sleek shopping centre, opened in 2010, offers a distinctive blend of high-end retail shops, eclectic dining options, and a unique vantage point for some of the city's most iconic...
~1060 ftS
Steel suspension bridge for pedestrians
Millennium Bridge, London
6 min walk • The Millennium Bridge, a sleek steel suspension bridge, stretches across the River Thames in the bustling heart of London, United Kingdom. Since its opening in June 2000, it has become an iconic pedestrian pathway linking the areas near St.
~950 ftNE
Christopher Wren, Church, Baroque architecture
St Mary-le-Bow, London
5 min walk • St Mary-le-Bow is a church of Saxon origins, with a Norman crypt, that was rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666 by Sir Christopher Wren in the City of London on the main east–west thoroughfare, Cheapside.
~1390 ftS
Theater, William Shakespeare, Concerts and shows
Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, London
7 min walk • The Sam Wanamaker Playhouse is an indoor theatre forming part of Shakespeare's Globe, along with the Globe Theatre on Bankside, London.
~1110 ftNW
Square
Paternoster Square, London
6 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.
~1330 ftSE
Bridge
Southwark Bridge, London
7 min walk • Southwark Bridge is an arch bridge in London, for traffic linking the district of Southwark and the City across the River Thames. Besides when others are closed for temporary repairs, it has the least traffic of the Thames bridges in London.
~430 ftNW
Memorial
National Firefighters Memorial, London
3 min walk • The National Firefighters Memorial is a memorial composed of three bronze statues depicting firefighters in action at the height of the Blitz.
~910 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Queen Anne, London
5 min walk • A statue of Queen Anne is installed in the forecourt outside the west front of St Paul's Cathedral, in London, United Kingdom. It became a Grade II listed building in 1972.
~1550 ftW
Nightlife, Restaurant, Art Nouveau architecture
The Blackfriar, London
8 min walk • The Blackfriar is a Grade II* listed public house on Queen Victoria Street in Blackfriars, London. It was built in about 1875 on the site of a former medieval Dominican friary, and then remodelled in about 1905 by the architect Herbert Fuller-Clark. Much of the internal decoration was done by the sculptors Frederick T.
~480 ftN
Church
Paul's walk, London
3 min walk • Paul's walk in Elizabethan and early Stuart London was the name given to the central nave of Old St Paul's Cathedral, where people walked up and down in search of the latest news. At the time, St. Paul's was the centre of the London grapevine.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to St Nicholas Cole Abbey?

Nearby attractions include International Headquarters of The Salvation Army, London (2 min walk), National Firefighters Memorial, London (3 min walk), College of Arms, London (3 min walk), Paul's walk, London (3 min walk).

How to get to St Nicholas Cole Abbey by public transport?

The nearest stations to St Nicholas Cole Abbey:

Bus

St Paul's Churchyard • Lines: 26, N26 (2 min walk)
Mansion House Station • Lines: 26, N26 (3 min walk)

Metro

Mansion House • Lines: Circle, District (2 min walk)
St. Paul's • Lines: Central (7 min walk)

Ferry

Blackfriars Pier • Lines: Rb6 (6 min walk)
Bankside Pier • Lines: Green Tour, Rb1, Rb1X, Rb2 (6 min walk)

Train

London Cannon Street (8 min walk)
London Blackfriars (8 min walk)

Light rail

Bank Platform 10 • Lines: B-L, B-Wa (10 min walk)
Tower Gateway Platform 1 • Lines: Tg-B (25 min walk)