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- [1850-1899] (Creation)
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2 production units.
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During excavations, the remains of a Roman house were found in the crypt of Saint Bride's, alongside the foundations of seven different churches dating from the 6th to the 17th centuries. It appears that the first church was founded by Saint Bridget, an Irish saint of the 6th century. This church was replaced by a Norman building which in turn was rebuilt in the 15th century. After Wynkyn de Worde established the first printing press in Fleet Street, the area attracted many writers who were parishioners of Saint Brides; including de Worde himself, John Dryden, John Milton, Richard Lovelace, and John Evelyn. Samuel Pepys was christened here.
The church was destroyed during the Great Fire of London in 1666, and was replaced by one of Wren's largest and most expensive churches. The famous spire was added in 1701-03. Mr Rich, a pastry cook in Fleet Street, became famous for his wedding cakes modelled on the tiered arcades of the spire. In 1940 the church was badly damaged by bombing (allowing the excavations mentioned above). It was restored to the original designs. The parish was united with Holy Trinity Gough Square.
Information from The London Encyclopaedia, eds. Weinreb and Hibbert (LMA Library Reference 67.2 WEI).
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GB 0074 CLC/243 [1850-1899] Collection 2 production units. Copeland , Alfred James , fl 1870 , antiquarian
During excavations, the remains of a Roman house were found in the crypt of Saint Bride's, alongside the foundations of seven different churches dating from the 6th to the 17th centuries. It appears that the first church was founded by Saint Bridget, an Irish saint of the 6th century. This church was replaced by a Norman building which in turn was rebuilt in the 15th century. After Wynkyn de Worde established the first printing press in Fleet Street, the area attracted many writers who were parishioners of Saint Brides; including de Worde himself, John Dryden, John Milton, Richard Lovelace, and John Evelyn. Samuel Pepys was christened here.
The church was destroyed during the Great Fire of London in 1666, and was replaced by one of Wren's largest and most expensive churches. The famous spire was added in 1701-03. Mr Rich, a pastry cook in Fleet Street, became famous for his wedding cakes modelled on the tiered arcades of the spire. In 1940 the church was badly damaged by bombing (allowing the excavations mentioned above). It was restored to the original designs. The parish was united with Holy Trinity Gough Square.
Information from The London Encyclopaedia, eds. Weinreb and Hibbert (LMA Library Reference 67.2 WEI).
Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
Extracts from the vestry books of St Bride Fleet Street, 1653-1662, compiled late 19th century.
Extracts arranged chronologically.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
English
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
For the original vestry books see P69/BRI/B.
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
August to October 2010. Group communication Meetings Parish meetings Vestry Government Public administration Local government Administrative units Parishes Architecture Buildings Religious buildings Churches Parish churches History Historical research Information sources Documents Parish records Communication process Antiquaries Historians Social scientists Conferences Religion Parish of St Bride , Fleet Street , City of London , Church of England Fleet Street City of London London England UK Western Europe Europe St Bride's Primary documents
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Deposited in the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section, which merged with the London Metropolitan Archives in 2009.
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Extracts from the vestry books of St Bride Fleet Street, 1653-1662, compiled late 19th century.
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Extracts arranged chronologically.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
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- English
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- Latin
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English
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For the original vestry books see P69/BRI/B.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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- Communication process » Group communication
- Government
- Government » Public administration
- Government » Public administration » Local government
- Architecture
- Architecture » Buildings
- Religious buildings
- Religious buildings » Churches
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- History » Historical research
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- Documents
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- Social scientists » Historians
- Social scientists
- Communication process » Group communication » Conferences
- Religion
- Documents » Primary documents
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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
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