List of Christopher Wren churches in London

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Churches built in the City of London

88 parish churches were burned during the Great Fire of London in 1666. The office of Christopher Wren rebuilt 51 parish churches and St Paul's Cathedral. Many of these churches were demolished as the population of the City of London declined in the 19th century and more were damaged during the Blitz.

Survived largely as built

Survived but substantially altered before the Blitz

Substantially rebuilt after the Blitz to match original

The Blitz in 1940-1941 damaged nearly all the City of London Wren churches and many were nearly destroyed leaving just the outer walls and tower. However most of them were rebuilt to Wren's original design.

Damaged after World War II and rebuilt

Re-ordered for new use

Tower remaining

These churches have only the tower remaining with perhaps a little outer wall. They are no longer churches.

Moved

Demolished due to the Union of Benefices Act (chronological order)

The population of the City of London declined in the 19th century, and the Union of Benefices Act 1860 reduced the number of parish churches. The surplus churches were demolished.

Demolished for other reasons (chronological order)

Interior refurbished by Christopher Wren

Churches built in Greater London, but outside the City of London

These churches were outside the area of the Great Fire of London. The first three were badly damaged in the Blitz and rebuilt after.

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