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| St Bartholomew the Great | |
|---|---|
| Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great | |
 West door and entrance from Smithfield | |
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| Location | London, EC1 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Tradition | Anglo-Catholic |
| Website | greatstbarts.com |
| History | |
| Founded | 1123 |
| Founder(s) | Rahere |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
| Style | Norman |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | London |
| Parish | Great St Bartholomew |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Marcus Walker |
| Curate(s) | Taylor Wilton-Morgan |
The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great, sometimes abbreviated to St-Barts-the-Great, 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.[1]
St Bartholomew the Great is so named to distinguish it from its neighbouring smaller church of St Bartholomew the Less, which was founded at the same time within the precincts of St Bartholomew's Hospital to serve as a chapel of ease and occasional place of worship. The two parish churches were reunited in 2012 under the benefice of Great St Bartholomew.
- ^ G. Cobb, The Old Churches of London, London: Batsford, 1942.