Plaque

St Augustine's tower

Inscription

Tower of Church of Saint Augustine
Built by the end of the 13th century. Dedicated to St John after 1660. Church demolished 1797 - 98.
London Borough of Hackney

The Gentle Author has great photos of this tower: outside, inside and the view from.

Site: St Augustine's tower and Windrush fruit (2 memorials)

E8, Mare Street, St John's Church Gardens

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
St Augustine's tower

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St Augustine church, Hackney

Built as St Augustines by the end of the 13th century, probably on grounds be...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
St Augustine's tower

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Hackney Council

Hackney Council was created in 1965 from the 3 Metropolitan Borough Councils ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
St Augustine's tower

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Windrush fruit

Windrush fruit

The plaque is laid into the paving to the east of the fruit. Reading our phot...

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