St Martin Ludgate — Attraction in London

Exquisite church half way up Ludgate Hill; the entrance is easily missable among the shops. This is a church loaded with history for the fascinated historian: affiliated with William Penn (of Pennsylvania fame); with a passing brush with Pocahontas, with Samuel Pepys, with Benjamin Franklin, with Sir Christopher Wren; legend has it the first incarnation was in the 7th century AD; part of the original Roman wall around London....I was fortunate enough to venture in as the local choir was practicing; the acoustics are excellent, the rebredo beautiful. One of the finer...

Utterly beautiful with a sense of calmness and peace. It's a Christopher Wren church which is gorgeous in every way. And it's open Monday to Friday -an ideal oasis away from the bustle of Ludgate Hill. Light a candle...

The Church of St. Martin Ludgate is easy to miss, but well worth a special visit to view. We found it on our walk to St. Paul's and it was wonderful to see the different styles Christopher Wren designed. Highly...