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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
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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Thomas Rosewell
Non-conformist minister. Born Somerset. Died Bermondsey. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
Clapham Sect
A group of evangelical Christians, who worshipped at Holy Trinity Church in Clapham and centred on William Wilberforce, who campaigned for the abolition of slavery and other religious, philanthropi...
Desiderius Erasmus
Catholic priest, social critic, teacher, and theologian. Born Rotterdam, date approximate. First visited London in 1499 and often stayed with Thomas More in Chelsea, a friend for over 30 years.
Prior John Redington
Prior of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in the 14th or 15th century.
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Hanbury Hall - tiled plaque
E1, Hanbury Street, 22, Hanbury Community Centre
These 20 Delft tiles are decorated with scenes and symbols important in Huguenot history, such as early church buildings in the area and ...
Adams, Holden and Pearson
Architectural partnership. 1899 Charles Holden joined H. Percy Adams' practice and became a partner in 1907. In 1913 Lionel Pearson became a partner. Their designs include 55 Broadway, the headquar...
Sir Charles Wyndham
born Charles Culverwell at Liverpool. Qualified as a doctor. Actor and manager.
Lord Kelvin - SW1
SW1, Eaton Place, 15
Lord Kelvin, 1824 - 1907, physicist and inventor, lived here. English Heritage