Building    From 1820  To 1899

St Mary Moorfields

Categories: Religion

Catholic church built by architect John Newman in 1820. Replaced in 1902 by the church of the same name in the north section of Eldon Street.

From the church's website: "As the permanent seat of the Vicar Apostolic, it served as Cardinal Wiseman's pro-cathedral 1852 - 1870."

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St Mary Moorfields

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St Mary Moorfields

Site of St Mary Moorfields, Pro Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church 1852 -...

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Reverend James Palmer

Reverend James Palmer

In 1656 he founded almshouses in Palmer’s Passage for six poor old men and six poor old women together with a school for the education of twenty boys. Old maps show these almshouses running most of...

Person, Religion, Social Welfare

2 memorials
Jewish Board of Guardians

Jewish Board of Guardians

The Board of Guardians and Trustees for the Relief of the Jewish Poor Registered (known as the Jewish Board of Guardians) provided help for those who had been in the country for over six months.  F...

Group, Religion, Social Welfare

1 memorial
Rev. Wallace Bird

Rev. Wallace Bird

Became vicar in 1947 of St Marks Kennington and oversaw the restoration of the building following WW2 damage.  He may have a first initial 'H'.

Person, Religion

1 memorial
Thomas Green

Thomas Green

Monk at London Charterhouse. Taken to Newgate Prison, chained and left to starve to death.

Person, Execution, Religion

1 memorial