St Bride's Church Church

Address: Fleet Street, London EC4Y 8AU

Website: https://www.stbrides.com/

St Bride’s Church is an Anglican church on Fleet Street in the City of London, reconstructed to the designs of Sir Christopher Wren following the Great Fire of 1666. The church is noted for its distinctive, tiered spire, which has influenced church spire design elsewhere.

The interior includes a restored nave and a crypt that contains archaeological remains and displays relating to the church’s history and its close historical association with the printing trade. The building is closely associated with Fleet Street and the British newspaper and publishing community.

A medieval church stood on the site before the Great Fire; the present church reflects Wren’s 17th century reconstruction and later restoration work. The spire and upper tower are prominent features on the City skyline.

Located on Fleet Street in central London, the church sits within the City of London financial district and is easily reached on foot from nearby transport hubs.

• Architect and location: Rebuilt after the Great Fire of London to designs by Sir Christopher Wren and located on Fleet Street in the City of London
• Press association: Long associated with the British press, it is often called the journalists’ church due to its Fleet Street location and historical links to printing

What to See#

• Wren spire: Tall tiered spire completed as part of the Wren design, a notable example of Baroque church spirework in London
• Crypt and printing exhibits: Crypt area housing exhibits and material related to the church’s long association with the printing and newspaper trades

St Bride’s is a short walk from Blackfriars, Temple and City Thameslink stations or from the Central and District lines at St Paul’s; it sits directly on Fleet Street near the junction with Bride Lane.

• Arrive outside of weekday office hours on Fleet Street to avoid the lunch-time crowds and legal clerks streaming in and out.
• Take a close look at the spire from the courtyard-many visitors miss the dramatic profile that earned it the nickname 'the wedding cake'.
• Check the church's website for organ recitals and heritage tours that explore the crypt and Wren's rebuilding after 1666.