A church was first built on the site in Saxon times. It was restored by St Dunstan in 950 AD. Badly damaged by the Great Fire, it was patched up and then a steeple by Wren was added in 1701. In 1817 it was rebuilt incorporating Wren's tower. The tower also survived the WW2 Blitz but not much else did. After the war it was decided not to rebuild the church. Instead the ruins have been turned into a charming public garden, opened in 1971.
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St Dunstan in the East
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St Dunstan in the East
The church of St Dunstan in the East stood on this site from ancient times. S...
St Dunstans College
{In the spiral:} In 1466 the school attached to the church of St Dunstan in t...
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Thomas Scriven
Lay brother at London Charterhouse. Taken to Newgate Prison, chained and left to starve to death.
1 memorial
St Olave Hart Street - Parish Hall
St Olave Hart Street (only a short walk from this Hall) was badly damaged in WW2 so in 1948 a pre-fabricated church was constructed here, using the tower of All Hallows Staining as its chancel. Th...
1 memorial
Prior John Redington
Prior of the Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in the 14th or 15th century.
1 memorial
Basil Hume
Born Newcastle upon Tyne. Cardinal. Archbishop of Westminster from 1976 until his death. President of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales from 1979 until his death, at the Hospita...
3 memorials
John Apprice
Burnt at the stake in Bow (or possibly Stratford) for his Protestant beliefs. Blind. Shared a stake with Laverock who chatted with him during their ordeal.
1 memorial
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Linda Eastman
Photographer, musician and animal rights activist and Paul McCartney's first wife, of 29 years. Mother of fashion designer Stella and musician James.
1 memorial
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