Christ Church Greyfriars

Christ Church Greyfriars
Christ Church Greyfriars, seen from the southeast
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LocationNewgate Street, London
CountryEngland
DenominationAnglican
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Heritage designationGrade I

Christ Church Greyfriars, also known as Christ Church Newgate Street,[1] was a church in Newgate Street, opposite St Paul's Cathedral in the City of London. Established as a monastic church in the thirteenth century, it became a parish church after the Dissolution of the Monasteries. Following its destruction in the Great Fire of London of 1666, it was rebuilt to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren. Except for the tower, the church was largely destroyed by bombing during the Second World War. The decision was made not to rebuild the church; the ruins are now a public garden.

  1. ^ "Christ Church, Newgate Street, City of London". AIM25. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2012.