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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Rev. W. G. Knapper
We thank Kate Dillon, Knapper's daughter, who has sent this photo and information about her father. Rev. William George Knapper began his working life, 1923-40, in the printing and book binding tr...
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Rt. Rev. Charles John Klyberg, Bishop of Fulham
Charles John Klyberg was born on 29 July 1931, the son of Charles Augustine Klyberg (1890-1975) and Ivy Lillian Klyberg née Waddington (1891-1979). His birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 19...
1 memorial
Sebastian Newdigate
Monk at London Charterhouse. Newdigate was a personal friend of Henry VIII. The king visited him twice in prison but Newdigate refused to change his views. Executed at Tyburn.
1 memorial
Henry J. McCulloch
My Primitive Methodists has found mentions of this man at: Foundation-stone laying, Arthur’s Hill, Newcastle-on-Tyne; Cambridge St Peters Street Primitive Methodist chapel : "H. J. McCulloch, Esq.,...
1 memorial
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Daniel Defoe
Novelist. Born in the parish of Cripplegate, as Daniel Foe, adding the "de" latter, for effect. Published "Robinson Crusoe" in 1719, considered by some to be the first novel in English. His grave ...
2 memorials
Dr Condoleezza Rice
USA Secretary of State 2005 - 2009. Born Alabama.
1 memorial
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Better known as the Royal Artillery. By royal warrant of King George I, two companies, each 100 men strong were raised at Woolwich. It now comprises twelve regiments, plus four regiments of the Roy...
4 memorials
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Second Lieutenant Arthur (Alfred) James Terence Fleming-Sandes, VC
Soldier. Born Alfred James Terence Fleming-Sandes in Tulse Hill. But at some point changed his first name to be Arthur. As a temporary second lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion of the East Surrey Regi...
War served, WW1
2 memorials
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