Christ Church Greyfriars Churchyard
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Christ Church Greyfriars Churchyard

Also known as Christ Church Newgate Street Churchyard

London, City of London, Greater London, England

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    London, City of London, Greater London England
    Coordinates: 51.51620, -0.09960
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Located in north-west London by Newgate, founded in 1225, built on the gift of Joce Fitz Piers's property on Stinking Lane, destroyed in 1538 as part of King Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, rebuilt in 1547 and destroyed the the Great Fire of 1666. The Merrill Lynch international building now stands on the site.

The church was rebuilt to the designs of Christopher Wren between 1677 and 1691. At this time the Parish was united with the Parish of St. Leonard, Foster Lane. It was ultimately destroyed in 1940 during the Blitz.

Located in north-west London by Newgate, founded in 1225, built on the gift of Joce Fitz Piers's property on Stinking Lane, destroyed in 1538 as part of King Henry VIII's dissolution of the monasteries, rebuilt in 1547 and destroyed the the Great Fire of 1666. The Merrill Lynch international building now stands on the site.

The church was rebuilt to the designs of Christopher Wren between 1677 and 1691. At this time the Parish was united with the Parish of St. Leonard, Foster Lane. It was ultimately destroyed in 1940 during the Blitz.

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