In 1740 this French Hugeonot church moved into the building in Hanbury Street, with a patent granted by King James II.
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La Patente church
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Hanbury Hall - blue oval plaque
This plaque has a shortened version of the text on the old white plaque.
Hanbury Hall - white plaque - removed
Christ Church Hall Built in 1719 as a French Hugeonot {sic} church it stood b...
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