St Mary-at-Hill
east facade
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| name = St Mary-at-Hill |
| name = St Mary-at-Hill |
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| image = St Mary |
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| fullname = Parish Church of Saint Mary at Hill |
| fullname = Parish Church of Saint Mary at Hill |
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| caption = East facade blocked-up [[Venetian window]] |
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| denomination = [[Church of England]] |
| denomination = [[Church of England]] |
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| previous denomination = [[Roman Catholic]] (to 1536) |
| previous denomination = [[Roman Catholic]] (to 1536) |
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A document of 1177 refers to an 'ancient' church on this site, implying a foundation in the 11th century or earlier.{{Cite web|url=https://stmaryathill.org/history-of-the-church/|title=History of the Church}} In 1336, a Rose Wrytell paid to establish a [[chantry]].[[George Godwin|Godwin, G.]], [[John Britton (antiquary)|Britton, J.]] (1839). ''The Churches of London: a History and Description of the Ecclesiastical Edifices of the Metropolis''. United Kingdom: C. Tilt. The north aisle was rebuilt at the end of the 15th century, and a south aisle and steeple were added a little later. [[John Stow]], writing at end of the 16th century, described it as "the fair church of Saint Marie, called on the Hill, because of the ascent from Billingsgate". |
A document of 1177 refers to an 'ancient' church on this site, implying a foundation in the 11th century or earlier.{{Cite web|url=https://stmaryathill.org/history-of-the-church/|title=History of the Church}} In 1336, a Rose Wrytell paid to establish a [[chantry]].[[George Godwin|Godwin, G.]], [[John Britton (antiquary)|Britton, J.]] (1839). ''The Churches of London: a History and Description of the Ecclesiastical Edifices of the Metropolis''. United Kingdom: C. Tilt. The north aisle was rebuilt at the end of the 15th century, and a south aisle and steeple were added a little later. [[John Stow]], writing at end of the 16th century, described it as "the fair church of Saint Marie, called on the Hill, because of the ascent from Billingsgate". |
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[[File:St Mary |
[[File:St Mary-at-Hill interior.jpg|left|thumb|Interior]] |
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The [[Great Fire of London|Great Fire of 1666]] started in the neighbouring street of [[Pudding Lane]] severely damaging the church.{{cite book|title=The Visitors Guide to the City of London Churches|last=Tucker|first=Tony|location=London|publisher=Friends of the City Churches|year=2006|isbn=0-9553945-0-3}} After the blaze, the parish of St Mary's was united with that of [[St Andrew Hubbard]], whose church was not rebuilt. |
The [[Great Fire of London|Great Fire of 1666]] started in the neighbouring street of [[Pudding Lane]] severely damaging the church.{{cite book|title=The Visitors Guide to the City of London Churches|last=Tucker|first=Tony|location=London|publisher=Friends of the City Churches|year=2006|isbn=0-9553945-0-3}} After the blaze, the parish of St Mary's was united with that of [[St Andrew Hubbard]], whose church was not rebuilt. |
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==Burials== |
==Burials== |
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[[File:Lovat Lane & St Mary at Hill church (6462219123).jpg|thumb|The tower of Mary-at-Hill with street sign.]] |
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Parliament outlawed new burials in the City of London during the Victorian era, forcing the closure of its churchyards; in 1847 the Church purchased burials rights 'in [[perpetuity]]' in a small section of the consecrated ground at [[West Norwood Cemetery]] for the parish's own use.[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=49781 English Heritage ''Survey of London: volume 26'' St Mary-at-Hill in West Norwood] It stood out from the main cemetery through its railed enclosure and planting, including [[monkey puzzle tree]]s. |
Parliament outlawed new burials in the City of London during the Victorian era, forcing the closure of its churchyards; in 1847 the Church purchased burials rights 'in [[perpetuity]]' in a small section of the consecrated ground at [[West Norwood Cemetery]] for the parish's own use.[http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=49781 English Heritage ''Survey of London: volume 26'' St Mary-at-Hill in West Norwood] It stood out from the main cemetery through its railed enclosure and planting, including [[monkey puzzle tree]]s. |
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