Before the Great Fire of London in 1666 there were over 100 churches in the City of London which has an area of one square mile. The fire destroyed 89 of them. In 1670 an Act was passed that Christopher Wren could rebuild 51 of those churches. After the bombings of the Second World War and the terrorist attacks in the 1990s just 38 now remain.  St Dunstan in the East: There was a church built on this site during the Saxon times and restored by St Dunstan in 950AD. After the Great Fire it was rebuilt by Wren in 1697, the Tower of which still remains. The rest of the church was destroyed during WW2. |
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It's on my list for September! My ancestors may well have sat in the pews there as they lived in Stepney for awhile. I hope I have some weather as lovely and sunny as in your photos. :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is a great public space. Large parks are not to everyone's taste and smaller less formal spaces welcome all.
ReplyDeleteLovely old arches.
ReplyDeleteSuch an old building which is difficult to grasp from a country that has been nomadic up until the last few hundred years. Our history is fascinating, but very different. Warm regards
ReplyDeletebeautiful place
ReplyDeleteWow, I didn't know there was so numerous churches in London. This one is wonderful.Worth visiting.
ReplyDeleteI've seen photos of this church before, looks very tranquil.
ReplyDeleteYou might want to check http://graveplace.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/st-cewydds.html. the place dates from before the great fire
All those destructions, what a shame over the ages,
ReplyDeleteIt's a pity that they have been destroyed, on the other hand, I personally love the old ruins they often look so beautiful with the ivy and grass growing inside and sometimes wild flowers !
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful that some of these old churches still exist. I like the garden area.
ReplyDeleteIt takes years to build a beautiful work of architecture and only minutes to destroy it. I have great appreciation for the people who work tirelessly to restore such things.
ReplyDeleteLove the archway photos ~ great shots all around and wonderful historic post ~for OWT
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It is too bad about the fires and destruction.. But, I really like that the one is being used as a garden area. Very pretty too. Lovely images, thanks for sharing.. Have a happy week!
ReplyDeleteSo much beauty and so much sad history!! Superb captures and the next best thing to being there! Thank you so much sharing both the beauty and the history!! Wonderful captures!!
ReplyDeleteA lovely series of images but sad statistics. I'm with Penelope regarding those who have a heart and talent for restoration of such beautiful workmanship. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletegreat to see how it has been opened up
ReplyDeleteI like how these old monuments and places of interest are maintained and redone. This was one good virtual tour for me.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing place in the middle of a huge, modern city. Great shots!
ReplyDeleteIt is great that at least some of it remains. The open space is a great way to preserve the area too.Interesting piece of history too.
ReplyDeletelooks so romantic - a great place to spend some time:)
ReplyDeletewow, I just love those overgrown walls. Could probably spend several days there. :) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh My!!! St Dunstan in the East has such sad history, but wonderful greenery and I would LOVE to in the bench situated round shape :-)
ReplyDeleteSending Lots of Love and Hugs from Japan, xoxo Miyako*
A beautiful space to spend an hour or two...
ReplyDeleteI love these secret little places.
ReplyDeleteWe had some great times on the beaches in Norfolk - including a rock tower building competition on the beach at Cromer - but the town itself seemed to have a strange atmosphere. Clearly its me!
Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne
Wonderful shots of a beautiful place.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful photos! How sad that treasures are lost, but wonderful too, that some find a way to restore and keep alive the memories of ancient times. So important!
ReplyDeleteIt's the same in Japan. Destruction, fire, war, and earthquake. But we rebuild after the disaster. The garden and the church are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing and commenting on my entry.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful....I love the vines clinging to the exterior and the archways.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures that encapsulate so much history ---
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