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ON THIS DAY IN LONDON
19th August 1980 Willy Russell's Educating Rita, premieres in London
19th August 1897 1st electric taxi's drive in London
19th August 1842 The last day before railings were put up on The Monument, also the last (of 6) suicides from the top.
19th August 1274 The Coronation of Edward I in Westminster Abbey.
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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Link to This Page: http://www.shadyoldlady.com/location/268
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
A History of differing Worship», 4.9km
Four Minute Mile in 18th Century», 1.5km
All Hallows Church», 0.4km
Choirboy Laurence Olivier», 2.3km
Watching for Bodysnatchers», 6.8km
Torrigiano's Henry VII tomb», 1.6km
Gypsy Smith Memorial», 7.7km
The Union Chapel», 2.7km
Little Welsh Chapel....», 2.2km
St James Church», 2.0km
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