St Alphege London Wall Ruins
Medieval church adjacent to the London Wall
St Alphege London Wall at a Glance#
Address: St Alphage Highwalk, London Wall, London EC2Y 5DU, England
How to Get to St Alphege London Wall#
A five-minute walk from the Barbican or Moorgate Underground stations (Circle, Hammersmith & City, Metropolitan, and Northern lines). From Moorgate, head north on London Wall.
Tips for Visiting St Alphege London Wall#
- Stand in the small churchyard at dusk to see how the Roman wall's stones pick up the last light-there's a long, visible scar where the wall was repaired in the 19th century.
- Look for the carved tympanum fragments and medieval tombstones inset into the modern churchyard walls.
- Combine a stop here with a short walk along London Wall to see other Roman-era fragments in the area.
Best Time to Visit St Alphege London Wall#
Best visited in spring or autumn for pleasant walking weather and fewer daytime crowds.
Spring (Mar-May)
Mar-May · 6-18°C (43-64°F)
Gentle weather for walking the remnants of the Roman wall and the surrounding square.
Autumn (Sep-Nov)
Sep-Nov · 8-15°C (46-59°F)
Crisp air sharpens views of the ancient stones and reduces the number of office-worker lunch crowds.
Weather & Climate near St Alphege London Wall#
Climate
St Alphege London Wall's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 2°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (648 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
Air Quality:
AQI 43
Good
Best Time to Visit
JulyAugustJune
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
34°
Warmest Month
-8°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | 2° - 8° | 2° | 65 mm | overcast | 93% | 4.3 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.2h |
| February | Acceptable | 2° - 8° | 2° | 41 mm | overcast | 90% | 4.3 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.8h |
| March | Acceptable | 3° - 11° | 4° | 51 mm | overcast | 86% | 4.3 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Acceptable | 5° - 13° | 7° | 47 mm | overcast | 81% | 4.0 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.7h |
| May | Good | 8° - 18° | 13° | 49 mm | overcast | 79% | 3.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.4h |
| June | Good | 11° - 21° | 16° | 55 mm | overcast | 78% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.3h |
| July | Very Good | 13° - 23° | 18° | 43 mm | overcast | 76% | 3.5 m/s | 1.4 high | 15.9h |
| August | Very Good | 13° - 23° | 18° | 50 mm | overcast | 78% | 3.4 m/s | 1.1 high | 14.4h |
| September | Good | 11° - 19° | 15° | 58 mm | overcast | 81% | 3.5 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 12.5h |
| October | Acceptable | 8° - 15° | 11° | 64 mm | overcast | 87% | 3.6 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.5h |
| November | Acceptable | 4° - 11° | 5° | 64 mm | overcast | 92% | 3.7 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.7h |
| December | Poor | 3° - 9° | 3° | 61 mm | overcast | 94% | 4.0 m/s | 0.0 low | 7.7h |