All-Hallows-the-Less
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All-Hallows-the-Less was a church in London
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Thames Street, and built above an arch leading to a grand house known as Cold Harbour which lead to the river
, east of All-Hallows-the-Great
in a district known as The Ropery.
The first mention of the church is from 1216, and in 1387 two adjacent houses were given to expand the church. In 1594, the parishioners were able to begin a building programme which lasted over 30 years which transformed the formerly gloomy interior, with the addition of galleries in 1633.
The church was one of 86 that were destroyed during the Great Fire of London
, out of a total 97 parishes within the City of London
, shown in the Mortality Bill for the year 1665. In 1670 Parliament passed a Rebuilding Act and a committee was set up under the stewardship of Sir Christopher Wren
to decide which churches would be rebuilt. Fifty-one were chosen, but All-Hallows-the-Less was among those never rebuilt, the parish instead united to All-Hallows-the-Great
.
The Union of Benefices Act 1860
deemed All-Hallows-the-Great surplus to requirements and merged it, along with the remains of All-Hallows-the-Less, into St Michael Paternoster Royal. In 1896 many bodies were disinterred from the churchyard and reburied at Brookwood Cemetery
. The final physical evidence that the church had ever existed, an old watch house was destroyed during the Second World war although partial records still survive and are available at IGI
.
London
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History
All-Hallows-the-Less was situated on the south side of Thames StreetThames Street (London)
Thames Street, divided into Lower and Upper Thames Street, is a historic road in the City of London. It is mentioned in the diary of Samuel Pepys.The first mention of the road is from AD 1013 when the Custom-house was founded on the street....
Thames Street, and built above an arch leading to a grand house known as Cold Harbour which lead to the river
River Thames
The River Thames flows through southern England. It is the longest river entirely in England and the second longest in the United Kingdom. While it is best known because its lower reaches flow through central London, the river flows alongside several other towns and cities, including Oxford,...
, east of All-Hallows-the-Great
All-Hallows-the-Great
All-Hallows-the-Great was a church in the City of London, located on what is now Upper Thames Street, first mentioned in 1235. Destroyed in the Great Fire of London of 1666, the church was rebuilt by the office of Sir Christopher Wren...
in a district known as The Ropery.
The first mention of the church is from 1216, and in 1387 two adjacent houses were given to expand the church. In 1594, the parishioners were able to begin a building programme which lasted over 30 years which transformed the formerly gloomy interior, with the addition of galleries in 1633.
The church was one of 86 that were destroyed during the Great Fire of London
Great Fire of London
The Great Fire of London was a major conflagration that swept through the central parts of the English city of London, from Sunday, 2 September to Wednesday, 5 September 1666. The fire gutted the medieval City of London inside the old Roman City Wall...
, out of a total 97 parishes within the City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
, shown in the Mortality Bill for the year 1665. In 1670 Parliament passed a Rebuilding Act and a committee was set up under the stewardship of Sir Christopher Wren
Christopher Wren
Sir Christopher Wren FRS is one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in history.He used to be accorded responsibility for rebuilding 51 churches in the City of London after the Great Fire in 1666, including his masterpiece, St. Paul's Cathedral, on Ludgate Hill, completed in 1710...
to decide which churches would be rebuilt. Fifty-one were chosen, but All-Hallows-the-Less was among those never rebuilt, the parish instead united to All-Hallows-the-Great
All-Hallows-the-Great
All-Hallows-the-Great was a church in the City of London, located on what is now Upper Thames Street, first mentioned in 1235. Destroyed in the Great Fire of London of 1666, the church was rebuilt by the office of Sir Christopher Wren...
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The Union of Benefices Act 1860
Union of Benefices Act 1860
The Union of Benefices Act was a necessary piece of legislation to reduce the number of parish churches in the City of London as the residential population declined in the second half of the 19th century.Churches affected were...
deemed All-Hallows-the-Great surplus to requirements and merged it, along with the remains of All-Hallows-the-Less, into St Michael Paternoster Royal. In 1896 many bodies were disinterred from the churchyard and reburied at Brookwood Cemetery
Brookwood Cemetery
Brookwood Cemetery is a burial ground in Brookwood, Surrey, England. It is the largest cemetery in the United Kingdom and one of the largest in western Europe.-History:...
. The final physical evidence that the church had ever existed, an old watch house was destroyed during the Second World war although partial records still survive and are available at IGI
International Genealogical Index
The International Genealogical Index is a database of genealogical records, compiled from several sources, and maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
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| Postcode | Grid reference | Bartholemew's Co-ordinates |
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| EC4R 3TD | TQ 325 807 | E:532500 N:180700 |