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.
EC1, Newgate Street
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Christchurch - Greyfriars Church
An information board at the site reads: "Christchurch Greyfriars churchyard c...
Sorry, we've done no research on WW2, it's just too big a subject. But do vis...
Born East Knoyle, Wiltshire, died London. Designer of 54 London churches, o...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Christchurch - Greyfriars Church
Vestry House Originally built 1760, partially destroyed 1940, rebuilt in 1981.
These 3 plaques are in the place previously occupied by the John Betjeman and Marylebone Station plaques, which have been moved to a loca...
We take this opportunity to thank the posties of London: not only do they do a great job delivering our letters but, on occasion, unwitti...
{Left most double plaque - top:} LCC Lord Palmerston, 1784 - 1865, statesman, lived here. {Lower:} Tablet fixed - 1907 Premises rebuilt ...
In our photo the plaque can be seen low, to the right of the building, between the two spiky plants in square pots.
Ford lived here for a few years with his mistress Violet Hunt and at the time the address was according to RBKC (who have a 1966 photo of...
From their website: "The National Heritage Memorial Fund (NHMF) was set-up in 1980 to save the most outstanding parts of our heritage at risk of loss to the nation, as a memorial to those who have ...
Walter Wakley was born on 4 October 1883 in Clapham, Surrey, the fifth of the eight children of Albert Wakley (1852-1915) and Sophia Wakley née Watson (1855-1923). His birth was registered in the 4...
From London Gardens Online : "The Sephardi Velho (Old) Cemetery opened in 1657, the first Jewish cemetery to be established with Oliver Cromwell's approval. The land was formerly part of a garden a...
Poet, essayist and historian. Born France. Catholic. His works include 'Cautionary Tales for Children', in which Matilda told lies and was burnt to death. Died Guildford.
The war plaque is above the main entrance. The foundation stone for the Empire Memorial Sailors' Hostel is to the left of the front eleva...
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