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.
EC1, Newgate Street
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Christchurch - Greyfriars Church
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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Christchurch - Greyfriars Church
Vestry House Originally built 1760, partially destroyed 1940, rebuilt in 1981.
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