All Hallows by the Tower, London. Open Daily. Free Entry.
Details
Accessibility:
Car and coach park is available in Lower Thames Street just past the church, see:
https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/transport-and-streets/parking/Pages/tower-hill-car-park.aspx
Some Pay and Display spaces in nearby Trinity Square.
Accessible entrance. Accessible toilets. There are some steps within the church. There are stone steps down to The Museum in the Crypt and the Saxon Arch, there is no disability access. Ramp access to cafe.
There is no Shopmobility motorised scooter hire in central London. All of the latest-built taxes and buses must have disability accessible. The one exception to this is the No.15 London heritage route which runs with the iconic old AEC Routemaster double-decker bus (built between the 1950s and 1960s) which has a rear open entrance to enable passengers to get on and off quickly.
Brief Description:
All Hallows by the Tower is the oldest church in the City of London, it was founded by the Abbey of Barking in 675AD and one of the original Saxon arches still exists today. For more information on the history of the church please see:
http://www.allhallowsbythetower.org.uk/history/
All Hallows holds daily services and a variety of events, including concerts and exhibitions throughout the year with a regular Thursday lunchtime Organ Recital. Free audio guide to download to a smart phone. Free guided tours held most weekday afternoons, April to October. To see 'what's on' at All Hallows: http://www.ahbtt.org.uk/whats-on/
All Hallows also organises some guided walks around London see: http://www.ahbtt.org.uk/content/pages/documents/1515412896.pdf
Further Information:
Address:
All Hallows by the Tower, Byward Street, London EC3R 5BJ
Email:
parish@ahbtt.org.uk
Telephone:
020 7481 2928
Website:
http://www.allhallowsbythetower.org.uk/
Opening Times:
Open Daily: April to October: Mon - Fri 8.00am - 6.00pm. Sat - Sun 10.00am - 5.00pm.
Nov to March: Mon - Fri 8.00am - 5.00pm. Sat - Sun 10.00am - 5.00pm.
Except during services, see calendar: http://www.ahbtt.org.uk/calendar/
Admission:
Free
Directions:
Next to the Tower of London in the City of London. OS TQ 333 806
Transport:
The London Congestion Charge Zone ( https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/congestion-charge/congestion-charge-zone) runs from Monday to Friday and motorists have ample signage to alert them to the entry points; only vehicles that are registered by the DVLA as ‘Disabled Tax-Exempt’ are NOT liable to the Charge. Disabled Tax-Exempt drivers can also use the Dartford Crossing without charge, which is a river crossing to the east of London which links the north and south of the M25 orbital motorway. Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) automatically identifies the registration number plate of these vehicles so that their owners do not need to take any additional action.
If travelling by car, for specific directions it is best to use a satnav, but please be aware that the route may take you in and out of the Central London Congestion Charge zone. It is best to approach Central London using the excellent public transport.
For local parking information see:https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/services/transport-and-streets/parking/Pages/default.aspx
Nearest Stations: Underground: Tower Hill: District and Circle Lines, about a 5 min walk.
Overground: Fenchurch Street , about 5 min walk.
River Boat: Tower Pier.
For more information on buses, trains, tube, cycle hire, airports and river traffic please contact Transport For London on 0343 222 1234 (Textphone 0800 112 3456). For further details on accessible services please see the website: https://tfl.gov.uk/
Amenities:
The Byward Kitchen and Bar attached to the church offers homemade traditional British food; it has an accessible ramp entrance and accessible toilet. https://www.bywardkitchenandbar.com/
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
NB London ULTRA-LOW EMISSION ZONE
This started on 8 April 2019 in the Central London Congestion Charge Zone, and will extend to the whole of the London area within the
M25 Motorway from 25 October 2021.
For more details please see:
https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/driving/check-your-vehicle-35896
Vehicles registered with a 'disabled' or 'disabled passenger vehicles' tax class will benefit from a grace period after the ULEZ starts until 26 October 2025 as long as their vehicle doesn't change tax class, and this also applies to a 'disabled' vehicle registered outside the UK.
Location
Nearest Venues
Tower Vaults, Tower Hamlets, London
58 metres*
206 metres*
Tower of London. Open Daily. Admission Charge.
260 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.