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St Lawrence Jewry

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St Lawrence Jewry is so called because the original twelfth century church stood on the eastern side of the City, then occupied by the Jewish community. That church, built in 1136, was destroyed in the Great Fire of London of 1666. The building which replaced it was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1680. Almost completely destroyed by fire in 1940 this time as the result of action by the King's enemies, it was restored in 1957 in the tradition of Wren's building. St Lawrence Jewry is now the church of the Corporation of London.

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St Lawrence Jewry

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Guildhall Yard fountain

The inscription text is taken from a modern (and indeed rather nasty) plaque ...

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St Lawrence Jewry - board

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St Lawrence Jewry - weather vane

The weather vane depicts a grid-iron, the instrument used for the torture whi...

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Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts / United Society

Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts / United Society

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Group, Religion

1 memorial
David Livingstone

David Livingstone

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Person, Exploring, Religion, Seriously Famous, Africa, Scotland

2 memorials
Historic Chapels Trust

Historic Chapels Trust

From the picture source website: "Rescues places of worship in England that are no longer in use.   We aim to hand them onto future generations in good condition, as the physical record of religiou...

Group, History, Religion

1 memorial
General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches

General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches

General Assembly of Unitarian and Free Christian Churches. Headquarters in Essex Street.

Group, Religion

1 memorial
Abraham Rees, DD

Abraham Rees, DD

Nonconformist minister. Born Wales. Began his education for ministry in Wellclose Square in 1759. Worked at a number of London congregations until 1783 when he settled at the Old Jewry Meeting-hous...

Person, Religion, Wales

1 memorial

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John Robert Cozens

John Robert Cozens

Watercolour painter.  Probably born in London.  Travelled on the Continent.   Painted principally landscapes and nature, especially trees.  From 1794 suffered mental illness and died in the care of...

Person, Art

1 memorial