St. Bride's Church, Fleet Street - Guided Tour

The London Branch is delighted to arrange a guided tour of St. Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, London EC4Y 8AU. This will be generously hosted by the rector, The Revd. Canon Dr. Alison Joyce (M.Litt, Classics, 1983).

St. Bride’s is one of the most ancient churches in London, founded in the 6th century. The present, beautiful, church is the 8th to have stood on the site. Its predecessor, destroyed during WW2, was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672, following the Great Fire of London. Former parishioners include John Milton and Samuel Pepys.

Dr. Joyce is an expert on the church’s history and heritage, which includes 11/12th century London city walls; parish records going back to the Great Plague of 1665; Caxton print; and a massive ossuary, to name but a few of the church’s historic treasures.

The church has step free access. However, much of the history is buried in the crypt / museum, which is accessed by a well lit modern staircase.

Given space constraints in the museum, this event is limited to 30 tickets.

Photo by DAVID ILIFF. License: CC BY-SA 3.0

FAQs

What are my travel arrangements to reach the church?

The church is situated close to Blackfriars and St Paul’s stations (5 mins) and City Thameslink station (3 mins)

What is the refund policy?

No refunds are available after 12th February 2026 noon.

Do I need to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No need. We prefer QR codes on phones.