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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
21st October 1970 Tony Mortimer, singer with pop band East 17, was born in Stepney.
21st October 1930 Born today: Doreen Cannon, teacher of acting (London)
21st October 1911 Born today: Peter Graves, London England, actor (Mission Impossible, Stalag 17)
21st October 1422 1 year old King Henry VI becomes King of France as well.
Southwark Cathedral
Main structure of the cathedral was built between 1220 & 1420.
Location: London Bridge, SE1 9DA
Description: The main structure of the cathedral was built between 1220 and 1420 - which makes this place rather special...Plus the fact that the film 'The Omen' was filmed nearby - worth a visit then.
This is the Anglican parish church of Southwark which became a cathedral early in the 20th century. St Swithin, of weather fame, founded a convent on the site which later became a monastery. Henry VIII's closure of the priory led to the main building becoming the parish church. William Shakespeare is believed to have been present when John Harvard, founder of the American university, was baptised here in 1607. This is the year that William's own brother Edmond was buried between the choir stalls. Nearby is the Shakespeare memorial.
And so over the fields to Southwarke. I spent half an hour in St Mary Overy's church, where are fine monuments of great antiquity. Samuel Pepys - 21st July 1663
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Credits: Time Out - London
http://www.southwark.anglican.org/cathedral/
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Main structure of the cathedral was built between 1220 & 1420. |
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Lionel Lockyer's Monument
The resting place of one of the greatest quacks of London.
2006-10-01
Butterfield's Gothic All Saints», 2.2km
St Nicholas' Church», 3.3km
A Famous Artistic Church», 4.2km
Torrigiano's Henry VII tomb», 1.6km
Watching for Bodysnatchers», 6.8km
Conan Doyle's Temple», 3.2km
The Last Hanged Forger», 16.km
The Holy Trinity and Clowns», 2.7km
Notre Dame de France», 1.7km
Gypsy Smith Memorial», 7.7km
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