A monastery was established here by the grey-habited Franciscans. Following the dissolution of the monasteries the church was renamed Christchurch and in 1552 the remains of the monastery were converted into Christ's Hospital.
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Greyfriars Monastery
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French's Dairy conduit
The nice lady in the shop told us that it is a 2 metre square white marble we...
Grey Friars Monastery
Site of Grey Friars Monastery, 1225 - 1538. The Corporation of the City of Lo...
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Alfred Wilson
The founding vicar of St Michael & All Angels Church in Bedford Park in 1887. On his wife's page we list their 3 sons, lost serving their country. Whilst researching their son, Harold, our col...
1 memorial
St Pancras Church, Soper Lane
Built in the 12 century. Destroyed in the Great Fire and not rebuilt.
1 memorial
Manresa House
Originally called Bessborough House, it was built by William Ponsonby in the 1760s. It was sold to the Society of Jesus (The Jesuits) in 1861 and renamed Manresa House after the town in Spain where...
1 memorial
Saint Ethelburga / Aethelburh
Founder and Abbess of Barking. Probably used the manor in what is now Battersea Park. Sister of Saint Erkenwald. Died after 686.
1 memorial
St Mary Axe Church
Its full name was the Church of St Mary, St Ursula and her 11,000 Virgins. The origin of the nick name supposedly derives either from a sign of an axe over the east end of the church or from a reli...
1 memorial
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