Plaque

Christchurch - Greyfriars Church

Inscription

Christchurch - Greyfriars
This Wren church was destroyed by fire-bombs in December 1940. Under the pastoral reorganisation measure of 1949, the parish of Christchurch was united with St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, Holborn Viaduct EC1.

Site: Christchurch - Greyfriars (3 memorials)

EC1, Newgate Street

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Christchurch - Greyfriars Church

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Christchurch - Greyfriars Church

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Sir Christopher Wren

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