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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
23rd May 1951 Peter Ustinov's Love of Four Colonels, premieres in London
23rd May 1933 Born today: Joan Henrietta Collins, London, actress (Alexis-Dynasty, Bitch)
23rd May 1890 Born today: Herbert Marshall, London, actor (Murder, Razor's Edge, Little Foxes)
23rd May 1701 William Kidd, Scottish pirate, hanged at London's Execution Dock.
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
London Sculpture Comes Home», 0.5km
Notre Dame de France», 1.7km
St. Pancras New Church», 2.2km
St Brides Wedding Cake», 0.8km
Four Minute Mile in 18th Century», 1.5km
Westminster Abbey», 1.7km
The Union Chapel», 2.7km
Whitechapel Bell Foundry», 1.2km
St Johns Church», 1.1km
St George the Martyr and Dickens», 0.3km
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