​​​The church was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and was built between 1677-1691. This was one of many churches that he was commissioned to design following the ‘Great fire of London’ in 1666. 

​The church would become a victim of fire on the night of 29 December 1940. The nights German bombing raid would be referred to as the ‘Second Fire of London’ due to the intensity. Over 130 Luftwaffe aircraft would drop between 20,000 to 30,000 incendiary bombs onto this area of London. 

​The church was hit by incendiaries and the wooden roof set of fire. This would have lead to a collapse, then destroying the internal contents of the church. 

​On the night that the church was hit and burning, one man did enter inside. He managed to save a wooden carved font cover, escaping from the church with it before it was too late.  

​There is a plaque on the wall close to the remaining tower that confirms the church was destroyed by firebombs. The church was never rebuilt as the congregation was reorganised and was united with another church close by. Mainly due to the lack of parishioners to justify the rebuilding. 

​The remains of the church can be explored and is now a peaceful city garden within the old walls.