St Bartholomew-the-Great
| St Bartholomew the Great | |
|---|---|
| Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great | |
West door and entrance from Smithfield | |
| Location | London, EC1 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Previous denomination | Roman Catholicism |
| Tradition | Anglo-Catholic |
| Website | greatstbarts.com |
| History | |
| Founded | 1123 |
| Founder(s) | Rahere |
| Architecture | |
| Heritage designation | Grade I listed building |
| Style | Norman |
| Administration | |
| Province | Canterbury |
| Diocese | London |
| Parish | St Bartholomew the Great |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Marcus Walker |
The Priory Church of St Bartholomew the Great, sometimes abbreviated to Barts the Great, is a mediaeval church in the Church of England's Diocese of London located in Smithfield within the City of London. The building was founded as an Augustinian priory in 1123. It adjoins St Bartholomew's Hospital of the same foundation.
St Bartholomew the Great is so named to distinguish it from its neighbouring smaller church of St Bartholomew the Less, which was founded at the same time within the precincts of St Bartholomew's Hospital to serve as the hospital's parish church and occasional place of worship. The two parish churches were reunited in 2012 under one benefice.
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