Built by John Nash in the Gothic style with a tall tower. Destroyed by WW2 bombs and the site made into a playground.
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St Marys, Haggerston
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St Mary’s, Haggerston
On this site stood St. Mary’s, Haggerston (Church of England). Designed by Jo...
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John Patteson
Instituted as Rector of Christ Church Spitalfields on 15 Feb 1856 and still there in 1867. Not to be confused with John Coleridge Patteson, Bishop of Melanesia (1827 – 1871). Our colleague Andrew ...
1 memorial
Curfew Tower
A gateway, it is the only complete remaining building of Barking Abbey. Built in the 14th century and reconstructed in 1460, it now forms the main entrance to the churchyard of St Margaret's Churc...
1 memorial
Dean Colet
John Colet was the only surviving child of the 22 that his mother bore. Founded St Paul's School in 1509. Churchman and educational pioneer. Born London, son of a Lord Mayor whose wealth he inherit...
2 memorials
Michael Ramsey, Archbishop of Canterbury
The 100th Archbishop of Canterbury, 1961-74, having previously been Bishop of Durham in 1952 and Archbishop of York in 1956. Born Cambridge, died Oxford. Strange fact from Wikipedia: "In October 2...
1 memorial
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Black History Walks
Black History Walks offer guided Walking Tours London to include the African history of London.
6 memorials
The Times
Newspaper, founded by John Walter on 1st January 1785 as The London Daily Universal Register and renamed as The Times on 1st January 1803. It was the first newspaper to send war correspondents to c...
1 memorial
1 memorial
Hearts of Oak Benefit Society
National Archives gives: "It was on 20th June 1842 that twelve members of a Provident Society met at the Bird-in-Hand Tavern, 17 Long Acre, with the intention of establishing their own Society. Thi...
2 memorials
The Beatles
George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr.
7 memorials
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