St Olave
First mentioned in the 12th century, some fabric of the 1270 church remains, including the crypt.
About this building
For more information visit on this building visit www.explorechurches.org/church/st-olave-city-london
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Bevis Marks Synagogue
The Bevis Marks Synagogue was completed and dedicated in September 1701. The interior and layout reflect the influence of the great Portuguese Synagogue of Amsterdam of 1675. A prominent feature of the synagogue is the Renaissance-style wooden ark containing the Torah scrolls located at the center of the Eastern wall of the building.
Chapel Royal of St Peter ad Vincula
The Chapel of St Peter ad Vincula is a special and unique place of worship with an extraordinary history. Historical documents refer to St Peter's as a Royal Chapel as early as the 12th century. Today it is a Chapel Royal and it is a 'Royal Peculiar' directly under the jurisdiction of The Queen. It is the parish church to HM Tower of London, the most visited heritage site in the country.
St Mary Woolnoth
On Easter Day 1727 St Mary Woolnoth of the nativity was reopened after it's rebuilding by Nicholas Hawksmoor. It is the only church he built in the City of London. The rebuilding had taken 12 years, paid for from the proceeds of the tax on sea borne coal.
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