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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
21st May 1973 Comedian Noel Fielding, Mighty Boosh, born in Westminster.
21st May 1966 Heavyweight Cassius Clay KOs Henry Cooper in London
21st May 1950 Born today: Roger Hodgson, London, rocker (Supertramp)
21st May 1920 Born today: Anthony Steel, London, actor (Malta Story, Wooden Horse)
21st May 1471 King Edward IV enters London and claims the throne.
A Famous Artistic Church
This is where Turner painted his famous sunsets over the Thames.
Location: Battersea Church Road, Battersea, SW11 3NA
Description: This Grade I listed church, 'St. Mary's Church', stands on probably the earliest known consecrated site on the South Bank of the River Thames. The first recorded church here was built Around 800AD, presumably by the Saxons, and the present building was completed in 1777.
The church has strong connections with art and literature through poet, artist and mystic William Blake, who was married his wife Katherine here.
Also JMW Turner, who painted some of his glorious sunsets over the river from the vestry window.
The great Wilberforce who house was very close was a frequent visitor.
General Benedict Arnold, who tried to betray his comrade-in-arms George Washington to the British, and his family are buried in the crypt.
The church has links with the explorer Scott of the Antarctic.
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