St Mary-at-Hill

St Mary-at-Hill
Church of St Mary-at-Hill, pictured in 2008, showing the blocked-up Venetian window
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LocationLondon, EC3
DenominationChurch of England
Previous denominationRoman Catholic (pre-1536)
Websitewww.stmary-at-hill.org
History
Founded1336
Architecture
Heritage designationGrade I listed building
Architect(s)Sir Christopher Wren
StyleBaroque
Administration
DioceseLondon
ParishSt Mary-at-Hill with St Andrew Hubbard, Eastcheap; St George, Botolph Lane; and St Botolph by Billingsgate
Clergy
Bishop(s)Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London
Priest in chargevacant
Laity
Director of musicRobert Mingay-Smith

St Mary-at-Hill is a Church of England parish church in the Ward of Billingsgate, City of London. It is situated on Lovat Lane, a cobbled street off Eastcheap. 51°30′36″N 0°05′01″W / 51.510069°N 0.08374°W / 51.510069; -0.08374

It was founded in the 12th century[1] as "St Mary de Hull" or "St Mary de la Hulle".[2] It was severely damaged in the Great Fire of London in 1666. It was only partially rebuilt and has been much altered since, although some of its mediaeval fabric survives. Following the closure of three neighbouring churches, her parish is now called "St Mary-at-Hill with St Andrew Hubbard, Eastcheap; St George, Botolph Lane; and St Botolph by Billingsgate".[3] The congregation of St Anne's Lutheran Church shares St Mary-at-Hill with its Anglican congregation.[4]

The Church of St Mary-at-Hill is situated among some of the city's most ancient lanes: St Mary at Hill EC3, in which has a large double-faced clock extending several feet into the street and which provides the best view of the church's elegant exterior; a narrow alleyway running alongside, but with no right of way; and, its entrance on Lovat Lane EC3, its postal address.

  1. ^ Bradley, Simon; Pevsner, Nikolaus (1998). London: The City Churches. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 111. ISBN 0-300-09655-0.
  2. ^ Henry A Harben (1918). "Mary (St.) at Hill – Mary (St.) de Cricherche, Chapel". A Dictionary of London. Institute of Historical Research. Retrieved 19 December 2011.
  3. ^ "History of the Church". St Mary-at-Hill. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  4. ^ "St Anne's Lutheran Church – Welcome, Worship, and Witness to Jesus Christ".