A church was first built on the site in Saxon times. It was restored by St Dunstan in 950 AD. Badly damaged by the Great Fire, it was patched up and then a steeple by Wren was added in 1701. In 1817 it was rebuilt incorporating Wren's tower. The tower also survived the WW2 Blitz but not much else did. After the war it was decided not to rebuild the church. Instead the ruins have been turned into a charming public garden, opened in 1971.
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St Dunstan in the East
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St Dunstan in the East
The church of St Dunstan in the East stood on this site from ancient times. S...
St Dunstans College
{In the spiral:} In 1466 the school attached to the church of St Dunstan in t...
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Gerald Blunt
Rector of Chelsea Old Church. Brother of Wilfred Scawen Blunt and father of Reginald, Chelsea historian and founder of the Chelsea Society and also of artist Arthur Cadogan Blunt (1860–1934). Bri...
1 memorial
Metropolis Chapel Building Fund Association
Established under the leadership of Alexander M'Aulay to ‘promote the erection of commodious chapels in suitable situations in and around the metropolis, to assist in the enlargement of existing ch...
1 memorial
Mrs Palfreman
Methodist of South Hampstead, active 1886. Our colleague, Andrew Behan, believes he has identified the Mrs Palfreman whose name was carved on the foundation stone at Holly Park Methodist Church, H...
1 memorial
Central British Fund for World Jewish Relief
Now known as the World Jewish Fund. Established in 1933 as the Central British Fund, the charity rescued over 100,000 Jewish people from Germany before WWII and was also largely responsible for or...
1 memorial
Ancient Order of Druids
The Ancient Order of Druids sprung out of a surge of interest in the 18th century in all things related to ancient Britain, such as Stonehenge. Henry Hurle organised the Ancient Order along the li...
2 memorials
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
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Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway
The Charing Cross, Euston & Hampstead Railway (CCE&HR) ran from CC to Golders Green and also to (what is now known as) Archway. In 1912 it was extended south to Embankment. Then in the ea...
4 memorials
Joseph Edward Worgan
A parishioner or member of the congregation of St Matthias, N16, who died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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