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St Katharine Cree: A Jacobean Treasure That Survived The Great Fire

chesherj — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:18:19 +0000

Just around the corner from Fenchurch Street Station, amid the glass and steel of the financial district, you will find one of the few churches to have survived the Great Fire of London: St Katharine Cree. It also only suffered minor damage in the Blitz and therefore is a wonderfully preserved gem, with a fascinating […]

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A Country Church In The Heart Of The City: St Olave Hart Street

chesherj — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 15:29:53 +0000

Nestled amongst the skyscrapers and ceaseless energy of the City of London lies a small pocket of stillness, steeped in history: the church of St Olave Hart Street. It can be found on the corner of Seething Lane and Hart Street and looks almost out of place today, like a countryside parish church in the […]

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Holy Trinity, Sloane Square: ‘A Cathedral Of The Arts And Crafts Movement’

chesherj — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 14:25:58 +0000

Just a couple of minutes from Sloane Square underground station you can find a beautiful, historic church. It holds the title of the widest church in London (9 inches wider than St Paul’s Cathedral), but also is very architecturally significant. It is a real artistic jewel in the crown of West London. A New Church […]

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A Visit To Methodist Central Hall: Where History Happened

chesherj — Mon, 19 Jan 2026 13:51:34 +0000

There are so many incredible historic buildings in a relatively small area in Westminster. Many, quite reasonably, are focussed on Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament and do not pay a huge amount of attention to Methodist Central Hall. It is just on the other side of the road from Westminster Abbey and is […]

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Mercato Mayfair: The Market Inside A Converted Church

chesherj — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:09:20 +0000

Walking along North Audley Street in Mayfair you will come across a lovely Greek revival style entranceway, standing out from its red-brick Victorian neighbours. Starting life as a church, this building went through a period of decline in the second half of the 20th century, but has in recent years been revived as a market. […]

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