Bermondsey Abbey
The Cluniac (Benedictine) Priory of St Saviour at Bermondsey occupied ground between Bermondsey Street, Abbey Street and Grange Walk. Founded in 1082 it flourished from the 12th to 15th century. This plaque marks the site of the Abbey Church.
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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Bermondsey Abbey
Benedictine Priory of St Saviour at Bermondsey occupied ground between presen...
Despite the address the building with its plaque is actually in Devonshire Street.
William Makepeace Thackeray, (1811-1863), novelist, lived here, 1854-1862. L.C.C.
The Charteris foundation stone is on a wall of the church, outside our photo, to the left The church had its origins in a 1904 iron miss...
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Favourite of Queen Elizabeth I. Died near Oxford, on his way to Buxton to take the baths.
The medieval church of St Peter, Westcheap (now Cheapside) used to stand on this corner facing Cheapside. The blue information board give...
The colision actually happened at St John's station, one stop to the north-west) which is close to Lewisham. It was a very foggy night and an electric train was being held at a red signal. It was s...
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