A monastery was established here by the grey-habited Franciscans. Following the dissolution of the monasteries the church was renamed Christchurch and in 1552 the remains of the monastery were converted into Christ's Hospital.
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Greyfriars Monastery
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French's Dairy conduit
The nice lady in the shop told us that it is a 2 metre square white marble we...
Grey Friars Monastery
Site of Grey Friars Monastery, 1225 - 1538. The Corporation of the City of Lo...
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Catholic Apostolic Church
The Amwell Society say ". . . an eccentric sect which petered out in the 20th century because its priesthood depended on heredity. What was planned as its cathedral is now the University of Londo...
1 memorial
Archibald Campbell Tait
Bishop of London 1856 - 1868, Archbishop of Caterbury 1868 - 1882. Born Scotland.
2 memorials
William Booth
Founded the Salvation Army. Born Nottingham. Came to London in 1849 to find better paid work and became a travelling lay preacher for the Methodists. Married Catherine Mumford in 1855. With his...
6 memorials
2 memorials
First Dutch church, Austin Friars
The original Austin Friars monestery dates from about 1250. In 1550 Edward VI granted Protestant refugees from the Netherlands permission to establish a church here, the first Dutch Protestant chur...
2 memorials