St Alphege London Wall Ruins

Medieval church adjacent to the London Wall

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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

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