St Bride’s Church

St Bride’s Church is probable that a Roman structure on this property served as a house of worship for Christians. A church honoring St. Bridgit, sometimes known as St. Bride of Kildare, was first constructed here in the sixth century. In the 12th and again in the 15th centuries, it was reconstructed.

In the English city of London, there is a church called St. Bride's Church. Although Sir Christopher Wren's original building was largely destroyed by fire during the London Blitz in 1940, the building's most recent incarnation was created by Wren in Fleet Street in the City of London in 1672. Due to its location in Fleet Street, it has a long association with journalists and newspapers. The church is a distinctive sight on London's skyline and is clearly visible from a number of locations. Standing 226 feet (69m) high, it is the second tallest of all Wren's churches, with only St Paul's itself having a higher pinnacle.

At least seven churches have stood on the site before the current St. Bride's. According to legend, St. Bridget founded it in the sixth century. Whether or not she personally founded it, the ruins of the original church appear to bear striking resemblances to a church from the same time period in Kildare, Ireland. King John conducted a parliament at the Norman church, which was constructed in the 11th century and had both religious and secular significance. In the fifteenth century, a bigger church took its place.

Location: Fleet St, London EC4Y 8AU, United Kingdom
Year built: the 6th century