Welcome to London's History
_HOMEPAGE_TOPICS_DOWNLOADS
    create an account |
_USERACCOUNT_SUBMITNEWS_SHOWTOP  
Theme by www.UserWear.de


Discover the great, the strange, the seedy, the inspired, the criminal and the downright ordinary past of one of the World's Greatest Cities!

SITE MAP




· Home

Modules
· AvantGo
· Downloads
· FAQ
· Members List
· News
· Recommend Us
· Reviews
· Search
· Sections
· Stats
· Topics
· Top List
· Web Links



The Special Sections are only available to registered users. Login or register for free here.
ENGLAND
Samuel Pepys
Elizabeth I
London's Underworld
Fleet Marriages.
The Cries of London
Updated.




Forget six counties overhung with smoke, Forget the snorting steam and piston stroke, Forget the spreading of the hideous town; Think rather of the pack-horse on the down, And dream of London, small and white and clean, The Clear Thames bordered by its gardens green.

-- William Morris 1868



We have 82 guests and 0 members online

You are an anonymous user. You can register for free by clicking here


London's ChurchesLondon's Mediæval Parish Churches: Part 1- From The Tower to Cornhill
Posted on Aug 10, 2002 - 02:59 AM by Bill McCann

The Mediæval London skyline was dominated by church spires. There were 126 parish churches crammed into the "Square Mile" in the 12th century. By the 14th century the number had been reduced to 110. This article, together with the three following articles, provides a brief description and history of each parish church. Where possible the dates of foundation or the date of the first documentary reference are given. The dates of destruction, reconstruction and suppression, where appropriate, are given for each parish church. These articles are the prologue to a more comprehensive coverage of the individual parish churches which will follow later in the year.

The Church was one of the most important agencies in the shaping and characterisation of mediæval London. Not only was London the seat of an important Bishopric but it also had a large number of wealthy monasteries, friaries and nunneries within the City walls or just outside. And it had more than 100 Parish Churches. The panorama of the city above shows how in 1611, the skyline was dominated by church spires. This series of articles lists the Mediæval parish churches whose names are known to us. For each is given the common name used today together with the original or alternative names where applicable, the date of its original foundation if known, its location and the dates of reconstruction and/or destruction. For ease of future reference, the churches are numbered consecutively from east to west. Detailed descriptions of individual churches will follow in later articles. There are links to other articles in the series at the end of the article.

A: Churches within the Walls

From The Tower to Cornhill
1. St Peter in the Bailey
Originally St Peter ad Vincula, also St Peter in Chains,
Situated within the Inner Wall of the Tower of London.
Built in 12th Century, re-built in the 16th

2. St Katherine Coleman
Originally St Katherine Colemanchurch
Situated in Fenchurch Street EC3.
Before 1346. Escaped the Great Fire, repaired 1703, rebuilt 1738-41, demolished 1926.
Parish was united to St Olave Hart Street in 1921.

3. All Hallows Barking By The Tower
Originally Berkingchurch also All Hallows By The Tower.
Situated Great Tower Street EC3.
Before 1148. Damaged 1666, rebuilt 17thC, destroyed 1940, rebuilt 1948-1957.

4. St Olave Hart Street
11th century wooden church replaced and extended in 13th century. Rebuilt 1450.
Situated in Fenchurch Street EC3.
Survived the Great Fire but badly damaged 1941 and restored in 1954.


St Katherine Cree.
5. St Katherine Cree
Originally St Katherine Trinity near Aldgate
Situated in Leadenhall Street EC3.
About 1280. Rebuilt 1504 and 1628-30. Escaped the Great Fire.
The parish was united with St Andrew Undershaft in 1954.

6. All Hallows Staining
Situated in Mark Lane EC3.
Before 1177 rebuilt 1450, repaired 1630 and survived the Great Fire.
Collapsed 1671. Rebuilt 1674-5.
Demolished, except for tower, 1870 when parish was united with St Olave Hart Street.

7. St Augustine Papey
Also St Augustine in the Wall.
Before 12th century. Becomes chapel for poor priests 1442.
Suppressed by Edward VI 1565 and demolished.

8. St Andrew Cornhill
Also St Andrew Undershaft.
Situated in Leadenhall Street EC3.
Before 1147. Rebuilt 1520-32. Restored 1627.
Survived the Great Fire and restored 1684.
Partially rebuilt in 1830 and 1875. Roof renewed in 1949-52.
Damaged by terrorist bomb 1992.

9. St Mary Axe
Also St Mary at Axe.
Situated in St Mary Axe EC3.
Before 1197. Suppressed 1565.
Parish united with St Andrew Cornhill.


Great St Helens
10. St Helen Bishopsgate
Also Great St Helens.
Situated in Bishopsgate EC3.
Reputedly Roman. Noted in 11th century. Rebuilt 1204.
Damaged by terrorist bomb in 1992.

11. St Ethelburga
Also St Ethelburga the Virgin within Bishopsgate.
Situated in Bishopsgate EC3.
Early 13th century. Rebuilt in 1390, and 15th century.
Many subsequent restorations.
It was destroyed by terrorist bomb in 1993.

12. St Gabriel Fenchurch
Also St Mary Fenchurch
Situated in Fenchurch Street EC3.
Before 1315. Destroyed in the Great Fire and not rebuilt
The parish was united with St Margaret Pattens in 1670.



St Dunstan in the East
13. St Dunstan In The East
Situated in Great Tower Street
Sometime in second half of 13th century.
Extended in 1382 and repaired 1633.
Survived the Great Fire but tower and steeple were rebuilt.
Rebuilt 1817-21, gutted in 1941.
Tower and nave walls restored 1970 when site was turned into a garden.
The parish was united with All Hallows Barking by the Tower in 1960.



St Margaret Pattens
14. St Margaret Pattens
Situated in Rood Lane, Eastcheap EC3.
First mentioned in 1216. Rebuilt 1530 and repaired 1614-32.
Burnt down in the Great Fire.
Rebuilt by Wren with a 200 foot spire 1684-7.
Still survives.

15. St Mary At Hill
Situated in Lovat Lane EC3.
12th century and rebuilt in the 15th.
Damaged in the Great Fire and rebuilt by Wren 1670-6.
Tower and west end were rebuilt in 1787-8.
Interior refurbished (after a fire) 1848-9.



St Dionis Backchurch
16. St Dionis Backchurch
Situated at Lime Street and Fenchurch Street EC3.
First mentioned 1198.
Rebuilt 1450 and St John Chapel added 1466.
steeple added 1632.
Destroyed in the Great Fire rebuilt by Wren.
Demolished 1878
The parish was united with All Hallows Lombard Street 1876.
United with St Edmund the King and Martyr 1954.



St Martin Outwich
17. St Martin Outwich
Situated in Threadneedle Street EC2.
Built 1403. Escaped the Great Fire.
Destroyed by fire in 1765. Replaced in 1796.
Demolished in 1874.
The parish was united with St Helen Bishopgate in 1873

18. St Andrew Hubbard
Situated in Eastcheap, EC3. Plaque on No. 16.
First mentioned in 1202. Extensive repairs in 1632.
Destroyed in the Great Fire and not rebuilt.
The parish was united with St Mary at Hill in 1670.

20. St Peter Cornhill
Also St Peter upon Cornhill.
Situated in Cornhill EC3.
Allegedly founded AD179.
Destroyed in the Great Fire rebuilt by Wren 1667-87.
Restored in 1872.

21. St George Botolph Lane
Situated west side of Lane on south corner of St George's Lane EC3.
First mentioned 1180. Repaired in 1360 and again in 1627.
Destroyed in 1666 and rebuilt by Wren in 1671-4.
Declared unsafe in 1903 and demolished in 1904.
The parish was united with that of St Mary at Hill.

22. St Benet Gracechurch
Also St Benet Grasschurch
Situated in Gracechurch Streeet EC3.
First mentioned in 1181. Repaired in 1630-3
Destroyed in 1666. Rebuilt by Wren in 1681-7.
Closed in 1864 and demolished in 1867
The parish was united with All hallows Lombard Street 1864.
United with St Edmund the King and Martyr 1937


St Peter le Poer

23. St Peter le Poer
Situated in Old Broad Street EC2.
First mentioned 1181.Rebuilt 1540.
Enlarged and repaired in 1615-30.
Escaped serious damage in the Great Fire.
Repaired in 1704-20 but had become ruinous by 1788.
Rebuilt between then and 1792.
Restored in 1888 but was sold and demolished in 1907.
The parish was united with that of St Michael Cornhill in 1906.

24. All Hallows Lombard Street
Also All Hallows Grass Church
Situated at the corner of Lombard Street and Gracechurch Street EC3.
First mentioned in 1053. Rebuilt 1494-1516.
Repaired in 1622 but destroyed in 1666. Rebuilt by Wren in 1686-94.
It was closed in 1937 and demolished in 1938-9.
The tower was reconstructed at All Hallows, North Twickenham.
The parish was united with St Edmund King & Martyr in 1937.


25. St Botolph Billingsgate
Situated in Lower Thames Street EC3.
First mentioned in 1181.
Destroyed in 1666 and not rebuilt
Parish was united with St George, Botolph Lane 1670.
United with St Mary at Hill in 1901.


St Michael Cornhill
26. St Leonard Eastcheap
Also St Leonard Milkchurch.
Situated in Eastcheap EC3.
First mentioned in 1214. The Steeple burned down in 1618.
Subsequent repairs included he enlargement of the church.
It was destroyed in the Great Fire and not rebuilt
The parish was united with St Benet Gracechurch 1670.
United with All Hallows Lombard Street 1864.
Unted with St Edmund the King and Martyr 1937.

27. St Michael Cornhill
Situated in Cornhill EC3.
First mentioned in 1055.
Tower rebuilt in 1421.
Destroyed in the Great Fire and rebuilt by Wren 1669-72.
The tower was eventually added by Hawksmoor in 1718-22.
Restored in 1857-60.




Find it on the Map














The following looped links will allow you to scroll through the series:

PreviousIntroductionNext




 

· More about London's Churches
· News by Bill McCann




London's Mediæval Parish Churches: Part 1- From The Tower to Cornhill | Login/Create an account | 3 Comments
Threshold
Comments are owned by the poster. We aren't responsible for their content.
Hot news about Education Website Designer! (Score: 1)
by harvey7962 on Jan 01, 2007 - 04:10 PM
(User info | Send a Message)

Read the rest of this comment...


Hot news about Toronto Evaluation Designer Learn! (Score: 1)
by samuel7994 on Jan 02, 2007 - 03:24 AM
(User info | Send a Message)

Read the rest of this comment...


Pay attention to Procedetoti Retrodatava Grosso (Score: 1)
by daniel9553 on Feb 04, 2007 - 04:04 PM
(User info | Send a Message)

Read the rest of this comment...



© 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. Unless otherwise indicated, all written material on the storyoflondon site is the copyright of Bill McCann[waldstockatgmail.com]. All logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owner. The comments are property of their posters.

Google
 
Web www.storyoflondon.com

This site is a member of WebRing.
To browse visit Here.

This site is a member of WebRing.
To browse visit Here.

This European History Site
is owned by
storyoflondon

If you would like to join this ring
Click Here

[Prev 5][Prev][Next][Random][Next 5] [List]

This web site was made with PostNuke, a web portal system written in PHP. PostNuke is Free Software released under the GNU/GPL license.
You can syndicate our news using the file backend.php