St Giles, Cripplegate
Fore Street, Cripplegate, London EC2

St Giles, built in 1550, stands on the site of a Norman church.  The well-preserved remains of London's Roman and medieval walls can be seen to the south of the building. 

In 1620 Oliver Cromwell married Elizabeth Bourchier at St Giles and the poet John Milton was buried here in 1674. 

The church was one of the few buildings to survive the Great Fire of London in 1666 but only its tower survived the Blitz. 

In the 1950s St Giles was refurbished to serve as the parish church of the newly-built Barbican development.  Today, the heavily restored 16th century church is the only historic building to be seen in this area dominated by modern architecture.       

Admission free

Opening Times

Open: Mon-Fri; 09:30-17:30  Sunday services; 08:00 & 10:00