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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Robert Salte
Lay brother at London Charterhouse. Taken Taken to Newgate Prison, chained and left to starve to death.
1 memorial
John Wesley
Founder of the Methodist denomination of the Protestant religion. Born Epworth rectory, near Lincoln. Was a Church of England clergyman and at Whitsuntide, May 1738, 3 days after his brother, Charl...
13 memorials
Rev. William Spurstowe
Born London, date of birth is approximate. Became vicar of Hackney in 1643 but was ejected in 1662 for nonconformity. Shortly before his death he provided almshouses for 6 'poor widows' in Hackne...
2 memorials
Alexander MacLaren
Baptist preacher. Born Glasgow. President of the Baptist Union, 1875-6 and 1901-2. Died Edinburgh.
1 memorial
Hanover Chapel
Designed by Charles Robert Cockerell. Stood at the top of Regent Street.
1 memorial
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