The church gets its name from the pattens (clog-like shoes) made and sold in the lane beside the church. An early building was pulled down and reconstructed in 1538. After the Great Fire it was again rebuilt, by Wren 1686-8, and, their church having been destroyed and not rebuilt, the parish of St Gabriel Fen(church) united with that of St Margaret Pattens. Damaged during WW2 it was restored in 1955-56.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
St Margaret Pattens
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St Gabriel Fen churchyard
The modern information board above adds nothing of historical interest.
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Sandemanian chapel
The Sandemanians were a Christian sect founded by John Glas in Scotland and spread into England and America by his son-in-law Robert Sandeman. Sandeman arrived in London in April 1761 and establish...
2 memorials
Saint John Houghton
One of the 18 Carthusian Martyrs. Prior of The London Charterhouse - a Carthusian monastery. Refused to accept Henry VIII as the head of the church of England. Martyred at Tyburn.
2 memorials
Royal Army Temperance Association
Created by Lord Frederick Roberts as the ArmyTemperance Association by amalgamating two other long-standing temperance associations all based in garrison towns. He also created the ArmyTemperance A...
1 memorial
St Olave Hart Street - Parish Hall
St Olave Hart Street (only a short walk from this Hall) was badly damaged in WW2 so in 1948 a pre-fabricated church was constructed here, using the tower of All Hallows Staining as its chancel. Th...
1 memorial
George Burder
Non-conformist minister. Born in Islington. One of the founders of the British and Foreign Bible Society. Died in Brunswick Square in his son's home. Buried in Bunhill burial ground.
1 memorial
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