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Southwark Cathedral - famous names

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Southwark Cathedral
For over 1,000 years Christians have worshipped here.
AD 606 - a convent
AD 1106 - a priory
AD 1540 - a parish church
AD 1905 - a cathedral
The oldest gothic church building in London.

Gower, Chaucer, Shakespeare, Massinger, Fletcher, Alleyn, Jonson, Harvard, Bishop Andrewes and Dickens are among those associated with this church.

{In the outer rim, repeatedly:}
Pool of London

Site: Southwark Cathedral - famous names (1 memorial)

SE1, Cathedral Street, Montague Close

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Southwark Cathedral

Its full name is the Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mar...

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John Gower

Poet. Born circa 1330. He is known for three major works, 'The Mirour de l'Om...

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Edward Alleyn

Renowned Shakespearean actor and philanthropist. Also known as Ned Allen. Bo...

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Lancelot Andrewes

Cleric. Born near All Hallows, Barking. He served successively as Bishop of C...

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Geoffrey Chaucer

Poet and administrator. Whilst living in the Aldgate, as the ‘Comptroller of ...

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Pool of London Partnership

From City of London : The Pool of London Partnership was established in 1996 ...

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