• St Andrew Undershaft is a Church of England church in the City of London, the historic nucleus and modern financial centre of London.
  • After many months of arranging, I finally managed to access St Andrew Undershaft, which is located in St Mary Axe, at the foot of the Swiss Re building...
  • Constructed in 1532, St Andrew Undershaft is a rare example of a City church that survived both the Great Fire of London and the Blitz.
  • St Andrews undershaft church (part of St Helen Bishopsgate) is currently surrounded by skyscrapers being built (including “1 Undershaft” that will equal the Shard...
  • The name Undershaft appeared in the 15th Century due to a custom that took place in the street nearby – the erection every year of a large maypole.
  • This monstrous shaft was taller than the church’s tower so the church became known as St Andrew Undershaft.
  • London St Andrew Undershaft and 30 St Mary Axe seen from Leadenhall Street.jpg 4,000 × 6,000; 10.73 MB.
  • Moreover the name of a neighbouring object is constantly applied adjectively to city churches and the addition Undershaft as just explained would be quite in...
  • St. Andrew Undershaft The Map of Early Modern London, Edition 7.0.
  • Although it has been restored several times, St Andrew Undershaft was undamaged by either the Great Fire or the bombing.