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St Edmund King & Martyr, Lombard Street

Categories: Religion

Destroyed in the Great Fire. The new building by Wren, 1670-1679, was damaged by bombing in 1917 but survives.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
St Edmund King & Martyr, Lombard Street

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St Gabriel Fen churchyard

The modern information board above adds nothing of historical interest.

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Samuel Stennett, DD

Samuel Stennett, DD

Baptist minister and hymnwriter.  Born Exeter.  His father was appointed minister at Little Wild Street chapel from 1737 so the family moved to London.  See Andrew Gifford for the rather unsavoury ...

Person, Music / songs, Religion

1 memorial
Chad Varah

Chad Varah

Young vicar who created The Samaritans.

Person, Religion, Social Welfare

2 memorials
Simon of Sudbury, Archbishop of Canterbury

Simon of Sudbury, Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Chancellor of England.  In the latter role he was associated with the taxes against which the Peasants Revolted and so, along with Robert Hales, he was dragged fro...

Person, Execution, Politics & Administration, Religion

1 memorial
Young Men's Christian Association / YMCA

Young Men's Christian Association / YMCA

Founded in 1844 by George Williams, the YMCA built their first gym in 1881 and opened their first purpose built centre in 1911. The original object was "to promote the spiritual and mental improve...

Group, Community / Clubs, Religion

4 memorials