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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Reverend Simon Downham
Active in 2002. Associated with St Paul's Church, Queen Caroline Street.
1 memorial
Sir Moses Montefiore
Philanthropist and Jewish leader. Born Italy, brought up in London. Married into the Rothschild family.
1 memorial
Hannen Swaffer and Mrs Swaffer
Supporters of the Rochester Square Spiritualist Temple.
1 memorial
Salvation Army
A Protestant church internationally renowned for its charitable works. Founded as the "East London Christian Mission" or "Christian Revival Society" by William and Catherine Booth. Initially its me...
11 memorials
American International Church
During WW2 Americans in London worshipped at the Grosvenor Chapel. The congregation was relaunched in 1969 as the American Church and after using various church buildings it moved to the Whitefield...
1 memorial
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Carpenters' Hall plaque - rebuilding
EC2, London Wall, 1 Throgmorton Avenue
The plaque refers to the unveiling day being 'Election Day'. There was no General Election in 1956. The Lord Mayor's election to office d...
2 subjects commemorated,
8 creators
Eddy Renton
Co-founder of the charity 'Kith and Kids' (with Doreen Collins) and 'Disability Law'.
1 memorial
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