The oldest church in the City, founded by the Saxon Abbey of Barking. Built on the site of a Roman building. Expanded and rebuilt several times. A nearby explosion in 1650 demolished the west tower. During the Great Fire of 1666 William Penn's father arranged for the surrounding buildings to be demolished to act as a fire break and so saved the church and Pepys used it as a vantage point from which to view the conflagration. In 1940 the church was badly damaged by bombs with only the tower and walls remaining. The reconstruction work completed in 1957. William Penn was baptised here. John Adams was married here. It is an interesting church to visit. Church's website.
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All Hallows, Barking
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Tower Liberty
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George Fox
Founder of the Society of Friends (Quakers). Born Leicestershire. Died in a house near the Gracechurch Street meeting house. The exact location of his grave in Bunhill Fields Burial Ground is un...
2 memorials
Church of the Assumption & St Gregory
The last remaining 'embassy chapel' as explained at Caroline's Miscellany and at Ian Visits. Built in the early 18th century. Following damage in the Gordon Riots this was rebuilt in 1790.
1 memorial
Young Womens Christian Association
From their website: YWCA was founded in 1855 by Miss Emma Robarts and The Hon Mrs Arthur Kinnaird. Miss Robarts started organising groups for young women who were coming to London for the first ti...
1 memorial
Collegiate Church of St Martin
Collegiate Church of St Martin le Grand, demolished 1548 in the Reformation.
1 memorial
David Sheppard
Cricketer and bishop. Born David Stuart Sheppard in Reigate, As a cricketer he played for Cambridge University, Sussex and England. He converted to Evangelical Christianity while at Cambridge, and ...
1 memorial
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