Sermons had been preached at Paul's Cross since at least the 12th century. In 1449 Bishop Kemp had it rebuilt and it remained in that form until in 1643 the puritanical Long Parliament ordered its destruction. It was an open octagonal booth with a pitched roof on top of which stood a cross. In 1874 the foundations of the Cross were discovered.
The New York Times of 5 November 1910 carries a report of the opening ceremony for the memorial and gives some details of the history of the Cross.
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Paul's Cross
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Paul's Cross
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North London Synagogue
From JCR-UK: The Ashkenazi Orthodox congregation formed in approximately 1860 and initially met in a room in Upper Street. Then used rooms at Barnsbury Hall, 2-4 Barnsbury Street, until 1868 when t...
1 memorial
Catherine Booth
Evangelist. Born Catherine Mumford in Ashbourne, Derbyshire. She married fellow methodist William Booth in 1855, and they embarked on a preaching tour of the country. Returning to London in 1864, t...
3 memorials
Thomas Reeding
Lay brother at London Charterhouse. Taken Taken to Newgate Prison, chained and left to starve to death.
1 memorial
Bishop Piers Calverley Claughton
Archdeacon of London and Assistant Bishop of London.
2 memorials
1 memorial
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1 memorial
Spiritualist Temple - Beard
NW1, Rochester Square, Rochester Square Spiritualist Temple
The wooden cross atop the building supports a neon cross, wired to an electrical box so rusty that we doubt it still lights the way for N...
4 subjects commemorated
1 memorial
Mary Catherine Nettlefold
Wife to Frederick. Died at Norwood Grove. Edith Martineau was their daughter.
1 memorial
King Henry V
King of England. Born in Monmouth. He ruled from 1413 until his sudden death. Famously remembered for his victory against the French at the Battle of Agincourt.
1 memorial
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