Worth the effort of getting to the Farringdon or Barbican tube station. This small quite and very historic church is in an area of old narrow streets dating back further than the Great London Plague. In a cloister side there is a smart quiet cafe serving a limited selection of quality food and decent tea and coffee. An oasis of... More

Surprisingly not very well known - even the London cabbies didn't know of its existance. Built in 1123-survived the Great Fire of London and two world wars. William Wallace's met the Gallows not too far from here too. Chat to the gentleman at the front as he has lots of interesting info about the church and surrounding area. Truly moving... More

Regarding previous review from ignorant American- this is an ancient church you are visiting , not to be desecrated by idiots who think it is a good place for lovemaking! The carol services there at this time of year are wonderful! More

Great St. Bart's is well known as a film location. One could be swept away by the romanticism of being in the place seen in Shakespeare in Love, Elizabeth, and Sherlock Holmes. But the actual historical treasures contained within the church provide some awfully good inspiration for kissing. T ake, for example, a spot in the north aisle. A marble... More

This is one London church that is well worth seeing. Apart from the fact that it is older than most of the other London churches and, therefore, very historic, it may already seem familiar to visitors. Not exactly a great surprise, as scenes in the movies "Sharkespeare in Love" and "Four Weddings and a Funeral" were filmed here. An easy... More