A house in Creechurch Lane was converted to a synagogue for the Sephardi Jews (Spanish and Portuguese) which opened in 1657. This was enlarged but the increase in numbers quickly made a purpose-built synagogue necessary and it opened in Bevis Marks in 1699.
Meanwhile the Great Synagogue was built in Duke's Place in 1690.
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First synagogue after resettlement
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First synagogue after resettlement
Sure looks like a City of London plaque but the text around the edge is diffe...
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Fr. George Francis Haines
All we can discover about Haines is contained in a video, title: St John Evangelist Islington Celebrating 150 Years Part 1 of 3. This shows a church service with 3 men officiating. The text reads (...
1 memorial
Lord Donald Soper
Christian Socialist and pacifist. Born 36 Knoll Road, Wandsworth.  Keen sportsman but gave up cricket when (at college we think) as the bowler, he accidentally killed the batsman.  As well as under...
1 memorial
Rev. H. Russell Wakefield
It seems very likely that the Rector of St Mary's, Bryanston Square in 1897 was this man. Bishop of Birmingham.
1 memorial
St Benet Gracechurch
Name derives from the nearby hay (or grass) market. Lost in the Great Fire, rebuilt by Wren, demolished 1876.
1 memorial
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