Building    To 1841

St Bartholomew by the Exchange

Categories: Religion

Church recorded since the 13th century. Destroyed in the Great Fire 1666, rebuilt by Wren, demolished 1841 so that Threadneedle Street could be widened.

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St Bartholomew by the Exchange

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St Bartholomew

Site of St Bartholomew by the Exchange, burnt 1666, rebuilt by Wren, demolish...

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Blackfriars Priory

Blackfriars Priory

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Rev. John Venn

Rev. John Venn

Clergyman and anti-slavery campaigner.  Born Clapham, son of the vicar at the time.  1792, under John Thornton's will, appointed rector of Clapham, a post he held until his death and where he was a...

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Edward Irving

Edward Irving

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Person, Religion, Scotland

1 memorial
John Apprice

John Apprice

Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs. Blind. Shared a stake with Laverock who chatted with him during their ordeal.

Person, Execution, Religion

1 memorial
Fetter Lane Society

Fetter Lane Society

The Moravian leader in London, Peter Bohler, established the Fetter Lane Society in May 1738 (- 42 depending on source).  Most of the members were Anglicans.  Attendees included John Wesley, Charle...

Group, Religion

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Crutched Friars

Crutched Friars

EC3, Crutched Friars, Friary Court

Red granite and off-white marble with some bronze. Close examination of this lovely sculpture revealed the secret inscription and a key ...

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