Building    To 1666

St Mary Colechurch

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First recorded in the late 12th century as an element in the name of the priest, Peter Colechurch, who built the first stone London Bridge. It is not known whether the church took its name from Peter, or vice versa.

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St Mary Colechurch

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St Mary Colechurch

Site of St Mary Cole Church, destroyed in the Great Fire 1666. The Corporati...

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St Michaels Church at Burleigh and Exeter Streets

St Michaels Church at Burleigh and Exeter Streets

St. Michaels Church was erected in 1833 at the S. W. corner of Burleigh and Exeter Streets. In 1905 St Michael's parish was united to St Paul's Covent Garden, by an order in council, the church was...

Building, Architecture, Religion

1 memorial
Joan Warne

Joan Warne

Burnt at the stake in Smithfield for her Protestant beliefs. Daughter of Elizabeth.

Person, Execution, Religion

1 memorial
Dean Colet

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...

Person, Education, Religion

2 memorials
Francois Rabelais

Francois Rabelais

Writer and physician. Born France, between 1483 and 1494, but probably November 1494. Became a monk and studied Latin and Greek, then left to study medicine. Died Paris.

Person, Literature, Medicine, Politics & Administration, Religion, France

1 memorial
Priory of St John-the-Baptist, Holywell

Priory of St John-the-Baptist, Holywell

Founded before 1127. Augustinian. Disbanded y Henry VIII c. 1540.

Place, Religion

1 memorial