St Mary Woolnoth

A delicately imposing and elegant masterpiece by Hawksmoor. Design seems to loom broodingly in graceful bulk. Church seems to remain fairly active, being open for community purposes, but the draw here is the perfection of its design. The only complaint is the incessant traffic often blocking the church from different vantages.

Built by Nicholas Hawksmoor in the 18th Century, this site has been used for worship one way or another for over a 1000 years.
It's amazing facade is designed and built in the English Baroque style and is quite majestic.
In the very early part of the 20th Century it very nearly got demolished as the Bank underground station was in the process of being built, thankfully the public outrage.
This is now a Grade II listed building.
Seems very lively with a very nice lady serving teas/coffees in the foyer and she was doing a brisk trade at lunchtime.
This Church is obviously and pleased to see a thriving part of the local community.

Brooding, somewhat squat, but beautiful in its way. There has been a church here for 1000 years. Burial place of James Newton, who wrote a little tune called 'Amazing Grace'.

Great little church historic little pads for your knees. A coffee shop as you enter. Very close to bank station. Beautiful details on the wall. 2 column pews and about 7 rows deep to sit and worship.

The little independent coffee shop is all I have visited here. I loved my morning beverage and the fairly friendly service from staff. Also, it was a welcome change from chain coffee shops and some of the sleeker independent ones.

I only got concerned when I was served a cake that came from the open display. My advise to the staff: please be extra-careful lest you serve contaminated food. This can turn disastrous very quickly.

A beautiful place to visit. A memory I will treasure forever

Very nice little church. A quiet oasis in a busy corner of London.

Place of peace and quiet T.S.Eliot used to sit there at lunch times fantastic little coffee shop just inside