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Building    From 1150  To 1871

St Mary Somerset church

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St Mary Somerset church

First recorded in the 12th century. Destroyed in the Great Fire it was rebuilt by Wren. The body was demolished in 1871 and only the tower remains.

2018: A 'screaming' keystone on this building was brought to our attention by City of London guide, Ian McDowell, posting at .

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
St Mary Somerset church

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St Mary Somerset - Ewan Christian

The dates given on the plaque are about the time that the church ceased funct...

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St Mary Somerset - tower

What was in the air in the fifties that made plaque carvers so inventive with...

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St Mary Somerset - Weavers

Wikipedia explains: "According to John Stow, in 1370, the Brabant weaver comm...

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St Mary Somerset - Wren

The church and tower were redesigned and rebuilt under the direction of Sir C...

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