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Church of St Margaret Pattens

A Grade I Listed Building in City of London, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5108 / 51°30'38"N

Longitude: -0.083 / 0°4'58"W

OS Eastings: 533130

OS Northings: 180840

OS Grid: TQ331808

Mapcode National: GBR TD.JL

Mapcode Global: VHGR0.J904

Plus Code: 9C3XGW68+8R

Entry Name: Church of St Margaret Pattens

Listing Date: 4 January 1950

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1286593

English Heritage Legacy ID: 199435

ID on this website: 101286593

Location: City of London, London, EC3M

County: London

District: City and County of the City of London

Electoral Ward/Division: Billingsgate

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: City of London

Traditional County: Middlesex

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): City of London

Church of England Parish: St Mary at Hill Eastcheap

Church of England Diocese: London

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Description


EASTCHEAP EC3
1.5002 (North Side)

Church of St Margaret Pattens
TQ 3380 NW 17/459 4.1.50.

I GV

2.
1684 to 89, by Wren. Rectangular body with north aisle stopped by north-west tower.
Shallow projection to sanctuary. Exterior, now painted, appears to be largely
of stone. Round arch windows with circular openings to clerestory. Cornice and
parapet hiding roof. South elevation, partly obscured by Nos 43 and 45 Eastcheap,
has doorway at west end with segmental pediment. Pedimented west elevation has
pilastered and corniced central door with large, round-arched window above topped
by carved decoration. Smaller, arched and circular windows either side, continued
by lowest stage of tower, which has 3 further stages with circular windows and
simple, rectangular belfry openings. Crowning cornice topped by balustrade with
obelisks to corner dies. Octagonal lead covered spire with small dormers and weather
vane. North elevation with addition. Pediment to east with cornice and blocking
to lower, sanctuary projection. Simple north-east vestry with hipped, slated roof.
Old rainwater heads. Interior has order of Corinthian pilasters, with columns
to aisle, supporting ceiling cove accommodating clerestory windows. Enriched surround
to flat central area. Gallery (now enclosed) to aisle and another on Ionic columns
supporting organ at west end, the space beneath with glazed enclosure, probably
late C18. Good reredos, pulpit, high pews (canopied at west end) doorcases, wainscot,
stair to north gallery, royal arms, font, sword-rest etc. Wall monument by Rysbrack.

Listing NGR: TQ3313080840

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