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St Botolph's Aldersgate
Aldersgate Street London EC1A 4EU

from the gardenSt Botolph AldergateSt Botolph Aldergate, completed in 1791, has a late-Georgian exterior.  But this conceals an interior with a decorated plaster ceiling, rich brown wooden galleries and organ case, and an oak pulpit rising above a carved palm tree.  The box pews have been retained in the galleries.  

Some of the memorials at St Botolph's date from the 14th century church that once stood on the site. 

Postman's ParkIn 1880, the churchyard beside St Botolph's Aldersgate was converted into an tranquil open space, known as Postman's Park because it was popular with the workers of the nearby Post Office headquarters. 

The Victorian artist George Frederick  Watts later dedicated one of the walls to an unusual collection of plaques commemorating acts of bravery and self sacrifice by members of the public.  Some of these plaques can still be seen. 

In 1973 a bronze minotaur, created by the sculptor Michael Ayrton, was installed here.      

Admission free

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Tues: 13:00-16:00 Sun: 11:00 service.

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