2017

TQ3181 : Inside the bombed ruins of the former Christchurch, Greyfriars

taken 6 years ago, near to City of London, The City of London, England

Inside the bombed ruins of the former Christchurch, Greyfriars
Inside the bombed ruins of the former Christchurch, Greyfriars
Queen Isabella, who had her husband King Edward II murdered in 1327, was buried in the precincts of what was then the Greyfriars Monastery.

The later post-Great Fire Christ Church was built between 1677 and 1687 by Sir Christopher Wren on the site of the chancel of the Franciscan (Greyfriars) church. The nave of the former monastic church is marked by the avenue of trees west of Christ Church. The tower was completed in 1704.

The nave and aisles were bombed and burnt out in 1940 in the Second World War. The west tower stands in front of the former west wall. Pevsner describes the tower as "one of the most splendid in London". The church was subsequently demolished although the walls were partly retained and the steeple was rebuilt between 1958 and 1959. A pleasant garden has been created inside the ruined walls of the church as seen here.

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TQ3181, 4256 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Marathon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 6 December, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 8 December, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3199 8138 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:30.9559N 0:5.9510W
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OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 3199 8135
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