https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-country-church-in-the-heart-of-the-city-st-olave-hart-street/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-country-church-in-the-heart-of-the-city-st-olave-hart-street A blog sharing London's curiosities, hidden gems and historical walks Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:08:10 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-country-church-in-the-heart-of-the-city-st-olave-hart-street/#comment-2538 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 22:04:54 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=252001#comment-2538 Such a fascinating church. My 3 x great grandparents were married there in 1807. I visited last year and there are so many interesting details and stories

]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-country-church-in-the-heart-of-the-city-st-olave-hart-street/#comment-2532 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:47:59 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=252001#comment-2532 Nobody seems to notice the altar rails in a side chapel. It is supported by carved lighthouses, the connection with the Corporation of Trinity of House in Trinity Square nearby. This also has a connection to Samuel Pepys. Thank you for the article, it was very interesting.

]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-country-church-in-the-heart-of-the-city-st-olave-hart-street/#comment-2531 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 14:49:36 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=252001#comment-2531 Terrific story with a wonderful history.

]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-country-church-in-the-heart-of-the-city-st-olave-hart-street/#comment-2530 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:06:07 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=252001#comment-2530 fascinating. it’s a shame so few City churches are open at weekends!

]]> https://livinglondonhistory.com/a-country-church-in-the-heart-of-the-city-st-olave-hart-street/#comment-2528 Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:40:41 +0000 https://livinglondonhistory.com/?p=252001#comment-2528 Intriguing. So many historical threads attached to it.
I had never realised until now, the paucity of representations of the Female form in stained glass windows, but suddenly it is glaringly obvious.
Nice one, Jack. As ever

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