Ever wondered about where some of London’s more unusual
church names come from? You know, the ones that refer to wardrobes, garlic or
being without. I’ve been looking into this very thing for Londonist as part of
their ongoing ‘etymology’ series, and this particular episode involved visits
to several of the most beautiful buildings on London to find out more.
It is in
such oases of peace and quiet in a busy city that London’s history comes to life; many have associations with famous historical people and many of them are the works of
Sir Christopher Wren who rebuilt so many churches (in addition to St Paul’s
Cathedral) after the Great Fire.
Some even commemorate famous former
parishoners, such as St Clement Danes which has a statue of Samuel Johnson at
the back, facing towards Fleet Street!
These days, some of them even have cafés,
and not just in the crypts either – the one at St Mary Aldermary, for example,
is in the church itself which must make said Wren church a strong contender for
‘best café interior in London’.
Here’s the link:
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