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St Lawrence, Jewry
A City of London church with special meaning to many of the Livery Clubs
You can find this church on Guildhall Yard* forming the south-west edge of the yard. You enter off Grisham Street.
Many Livery events — both religious and secular take place in this church. It is the official church for several Livery Companies.
The summary on the website states:
St. Lawrence Jewry next Guildhall is a Guild Church in the heart of the City of London.
Located next to the historic Guildhall, St. Lawrence Jewry is the official church of the Corporation of London and seeks to be a beacon of Christ’s light and peace in the midst of the bustling City.
There has been a church on this site for almost a thousand years, with the current building designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1670.
Worship and prayer at St. Lawrence Jewry is rooted in the modern catholic tradition of the Church of England and draws together a variety of people from many walks of life, daily welcoming visitors who live or work nearby, or who are visiting the City of London.
