Plaque

Christchurch - Greyfriars Church

Inscription

Christchurch - Greyfriars
This Wren church was destroyed by fire-bombs in December 1940. Under the pastoral reorganisation measure of 1949, the parish of Christchurch was united with St Sepulchre-without-Newgate, Holborn Viaduct EC1.

Site: Christchurch - Greyfriars (3 memorials)

EC1, Newgate Street

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Christchurch - Greyfriars Church

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Christchurch - Greyfriars Church

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World War 2

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Sir Christopher Wren

Born East Knoyle, Wiltshire, died London.  Designer of 54 London churches, o...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Christchurch - Greyfriars Church

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Christchurch - Greyfriars Vestry

Christchurch - Greyfriars Vestry

Vestry House Originally built 1760, partially destroyed 1940, rebuilt in 1981.

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Leslie Marler

Leslie Marler

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