Plaque

Whittington's church

Inscription

Richard Whittington, four times Mayor of London, founded and was buried in this church, 1422.
The Corporation of the City of London 

Site: Whittington's house + church (2 memorials)

EC4, College Hill, 20 and St Michael Paternoster Royal

Living next door, Whittington paid for the rebuilding and enlargement of the church St Michael Paternoster Royal. Upper Thames Street is where the river bank used to be so house and church were very close to the river.

2017: Londonist (who else?) report that Whittington funded the construction of a massive toilet with seats for 128 people. Opened in 1421 Whittington's Longhouse was probably located just the other side of Upper Thames Street - we'd guess it was right on the river. And it would seem likely that he gave some of his own land for the purpose.

2025: Ian Visits reported that this church, mainly used as offices since WW2, is up for sale.

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Whittington's church

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St Michael Paternoster Royal

Destroyed in the Great Fire, rebuilt by Wren, badly damaged in WW2, restored ...

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Dick Whittington

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Corporation of the City of London

The municipal governing body of the City of London. Officially the 'Mayor and...

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Whittington's house

Whittington's house

The house of Richard Whittington Mayor of London stood on this site 1423. Co...

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