City Guides Guided Walk: Wren’s City Churches
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A curious wander through the City of London - tickets from £15, £12 concs
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Christopher Wren (1632-1723), architect, mathematician and astronomer was tasked after the Great Fire of London 1666 with rebuilding St Paul's Cathedral and 51 City parish churches.
On this walk we look at how Wren came to transform the City skyline with spires, towers and a magnificent dome. What inspired his choice of architecture when building the world’s first Protestant cathedral and parish churches? We will enter and enjoy the interiors of some of Wren’s churches which form a vibrant, historic part of City life as well as admiring his masterpiece, St Paul's Cathedral.
We will visit St Mary-le-Bow, where tradition holds that to be a true Londoner (a "Cockney"), you must be born within hearing distance of the Bow Bells. You will see an unusual Baroque church with a magnificent fan-vaulted ceiling and a church that has connections with Dick Whittington.
Each church has its own distinct charm - judge for yourself which is the finest!
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The tour takes around 2 hours including stopping to look at things along the way. Limited spaces which MUST be booked in advance. The safety of our guests and guides is paramount and we have limited group numbers. All our guides are accredited by the Institute of Tourist Guiding (ITG) and follow ITG guidance for Tour Guiding.