Person    | Male  Died 26/5/605

Augustine of Canterbury

Categories: Religion

Countries: Italy

Christianity had already taken root in Britain but it only came under Catholic control with the arrival of the first official Christian missionary to England, sent by Pope Gregory the Great. Wikipedia tells us: He was a Benedictine monk who became the first Archbishop of Canterbury in the year 597. He is considered the "Apostle to the English" and a founder of the English Church. Died at Canterbury 604 or 605.

The Augustinians (Austin) friars are named for Saint Augustine of Hippo and so not connected to Augustine of Canterbury at all.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Augustine of Canterbury

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CI - 1 - Christianity

St Peter’s Cornhill founded by King Lucius 179 AD to be an Archbishop’s see a...

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St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, churchyard garden

St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, churchyard garden

Churchyard closed for burials and given to the Vestry of Bermondsey on 17 May 1882, it was opened to the public on 28 February 1883.

Place, Gardens / Agriculture, Religion

1 memorial
Lambe's Chapel and crypt / St James in the Wall

Lambe's Chapel and crypt / St James in the Wall

In 1543, after the dissolution of the monasteries, the hermitage Chapel of St James in the Wall was granted to William Lambe. It was adjacent to his residence, beside London Wall in Monkwell Street...

Building, Religion

1 memorial
St Nicholas Deptford

St Nicholas Deptford

A church has existed on the site since at least Saxon times. Work on the present building began in 1697 and was completed in 1714. It was virtually destroyed in an air-raid in World War II. The sku...

Building, Religion

1 memorial
St Luke's Church West Norwood

St Luke's Church West Norwood

Designed by Francis Octavius Bedford. Unusually it is orientated north-south instead of east-west. This is because of a stipulation at the time that no building in Lower Norwood should be built wit...

Building, Religion

2 memorials
Commissioner Nancy Roberts

Commissioner Nancy Roberts

Commissioner  in the Salvation Army in 2015.

Person, Religion

1 memorial

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Four reclaimed heads

Four reclaimed heads

NW1, Camley Street

There are four of these delightful heads - all different, from right to left: - beard, pointed ears, bad teeth, shell and leaves on head...

Edith McMullen

Edith McMullen

Long ward nursing sister at Chelsea Hospital.

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War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
William McMillan

William McMillan

Born Aberdeen, Scotland. During the WW1 he was awarded the British and Victory medals, which he had himself designed. Died in hospital, Richmond, Surrey, following a mugging. Other London work: the...

Person, Sculpture, Scotland

11 memorials
John Buchan

John Buchan

W1, Portland Place, 76, Institute of Physics Foyer

This plaque in the foyer of the Institute of Physics can be seen through the window. The very helpful receptionist let us photograph it. ...

1 subject commemorated
Somerset House - 3, Queen Charlotte

Somerset House - 3, Queen Charlotte

WC2, Strand, Somerset House - Strand Block

The three central first floor windows of the Strand Block of Somerset House are each topped, below their pediment, with a relief portrait...

1 subject commemorated