Church of St Mary Axe

St Mary Axe was a medieval church in the City of London. Its full name was St Mary, St Ursula and her 11,000 Virgins, and it was also sometimes referred to as St Mary Pellipar.

Type: Memorial
Description: church in City of London, UK
Also known as: “St Marie at the Axe”, “St Mary at the Axe”, “St Mary Axe”, “St Mary Pellipar”, and “St Mary, St Ursula and her 11,000 Virgins”
Inscription: “Site of St Mary Axe”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The Tower of London and London Bridge.

The Tower of London

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The Tower of London, officially His Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress of the Tower of London, is a historic citadel and castle on the north bank of the River Thames in London, England. The Tower of London is situated 2,400 feet southeast of Church of St Mary Axe.

London Bridge

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Since Roman times, several crossings named London Bridge have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London. The current crossing, which opened to traffic in 1973, is a box girder bridge built from concrete and steel. London Bridge is situated 2,700 feet southwest of Church of St Mary Axe.

Leadenhall Market

Marketplace

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Leadenhall Market is a covered market in London, England, located on Gracechurch Street. It is one of the oldest markets in London, dating from the 14th century, and is located in the historic centre of the City of London financial district. Leadenhall Market is situated 740 feet southwest of Church of St Mary Axe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aldgate and Spitalfields.

Aldgate

Quarter

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Aldgate was a gate in the former defensive wall around the City of London. The gate gave its name to Aldgate High Street, the first stretch of the A11 road, that takes that name as it passes through the ancient, extramural Portsoken Ward of the City of London.