Editor's Pick
Nicholas Hawksmoor's Grade I English Baroque church (1714–29), restored 1976–2004 by the Friends; the 1735 Richard Bridge organ, once England's largest, was rebuilt and reinstalled 2014–15.
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Insider Intel
Look For
The Venetian-window-meets-triumphal-arch portico under the broach spire; the reinstated galleries and the 2004-restored plaster ceiling.
Best Time
Sunday 1–4pm is the only public window for the nave; the exterior is best in late afternoon light from Brushfield Street.
Know Before You Go
Nave open to the public Sundays 1–4pm only (free). Mon–Tue 10am–3pm you can look in from the vestibule but not enter. Group tours (max 12) £60, book 2+ weeks ahead. Check for closures before travelling far.