St Bartholomew the Great

Stunning interior. Very spacious and imposing interior, reckoned to be the oldest church in the City of London, originally established in 1123 as a priory and a hospital ( today's St Bart's). Well worth a visit.

One of the most beautiful places in London. I could sit there for ages and listen to the beautiful voices of the choir. Very calming visit for my soul. A lot of movies were filmed there.

900 years old in 2023. Atmospheric church. Interesting Damien Hurst sculpture and an attractive painting of Mary and Jesus. Free entry with optional donation.

Stepping through the door transported me to centuries past. The smell and feel of the church is supremely evocative and I recommend everyone with even a passing interest in Christianity or history to visit.

Popped in here today, whilst on lunch break. St Barts is a lovely and peacefully atmospheric church, and it was amazing to me to have spent some quiet contemplation in a place of worship that has been standing for over 900 years. It really makes one appreciate all the more all the history that you simply walk past every day without realising. Entry is free, but donations are greatfully received.

This is London’s oldest church dating from 1123. It was founded by Rahere who is credited as being a monk/ scholar or as the court jester to King Henry 1st of England. It's tiny but majestic at the same time and we'll worth a visit being a short walk from Faringdon tube station. The church has been used as a film location, Robin Hood Prince of Theives, Shakespeare in Love, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Elizabeth the Golden Age. As you enter into the church yard, tge main entrance, you'll see one of Londons only surviving wooden Tudor buildings. This should have been demolished following the Great Fire of London in 1666 but was plastered over and rhus hidden. It remained hidden until the WW2 when a bomb fell close by and the plaster fell off the building to reveal the Tudor structure below. Alas, it is urban myth that Mary the 1st viewed martyrs burnt at the stake from its windows. The building was not erected until after her death. In 2005 to mark the 700th anniversary of the execution of Sir William Wallace (Braveheart), there was a service held in the church to mark the occasion. There is a plaque in the church yard to mark the event. St Bartholomew was skinned alive and in the church there is a sculpture by Damien Hurst. The sculpture is titled Exquisite Pain St Bartholomew was skinned, flayed alive in the 1st century AD in Armenia

Interesting church, magnificent interior and several historic values. However, in my opinion it provokes some sort of cold and even eerie feeling that I still struggle to describe. It is of course a subjective comment. Worth the visit and it was not very crowded when we went on a Saturday morning.

Absolutely gorgeous! I had the opportunity to attend a wedding, it was just lovely. This church has been set for different movies. Can tell what movies I’m talking about?