St Bartholomew the Great

Beautiful, working, Anglo-Catholic church. Built in the time of King Henry 1. Suffered after the dissolution of 1539, but restored in the mid 1800's. Tucked away - seek it out !

Had a very nice visit here. Went in the afternoon of a weekday and was lucky that the choir was in rehearsal. Beautiful music and voices! The church building itself is very historic (survived the London fire) with numerous artworks being displayed. One highlight is the golden statue of St Bart carrying his own skin, representing what was believed to be how he was tortured to death. There is a mini display of things to purchase (books, souvenirs, tour guides, etc) and the attendant was very kind. This is a must visit if you are in London!

Built 1123 in the time of Henry I and restored in the 19th century. Don’t miss the Oriel window and the lady chapel where Benjamin Franklin learned to use the printing press. The church was used for filming Four Weddings and A Funeral, Elizabeth: The Golden Age, Shakespeare in Love, Sherlock Holmes (2009), and more.

The Quire and Lady Chapel are the only parts remaining of the original monastery but it is still a unique connection with that medieval age. The acoustic is perfect for choral and instrumental music so attending a concert is well recommended!

This is an amazing building that is well worth a visit. It's the sort of church you'd expect to see in a film and it has been used by many from Four Weddings to Sherlock Holmes. The oldest working church in the City and surrounded by atmospheric streets and great restaurants. It also has a Damian Hirst sculpture of St Bartholomew which is extraordinary. We came to a choral concert here. Brilliant.

Unlike St Paul's Cathedral, there is no admission charge here but rather a donation is suggested. This is perfect as private donors help with funds allowing for anyone to visit this beautiful building. It's a perfect place for a classical concert, either instrumentalists or a capella ensembles.
One of London's hidden gems and definitely worth a visit, if only to admire the very fine Norman arch examples. Top rating

London’s oldest parish church, with interesting history through the ages - check out the Oriel window, The lady Chapel (also the location where Benjamin Franklin’s printing press career started). More recently, it’s also been used as a filming location for many big films like Four Weddings and a Funeral, Shakespeare in Love, and Elizabeth the Golden Age.

It’s free to enter, though donations appreciated. It’s very peaceful inside and worth a 20-30 minute walk through

London’s oldest working church about to celebrate its 900th anniversary. So atmospheric and beautiful. Located spitting distance from Smithfield meat market this wonderful church retains many original features from the twelve hundreds and has some really helpful curation along the way. Loved it!