St Leonard's, Shoreditch
Church in London Borough of Hackney, United Kingdom / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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St Leonard's, Shoreditch, is the ancient parish church of Shoreditch, often known simply as Shoreditch Church. It is located at the intersection of Shoreditch High Street with Hackney Road, within the London Borough of Hackney in East London. The current building dates from about 1740 and is Grade I listed.[1] The church is mentioned in the line ""When I grow rich", say the bells of Shoreditch" from the nursery rhyme Oranges and Lemons.[2]
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St Leonard's, Shoreditch | |
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Location | London Borough of Hackney |
Country | United Kingdom |
Denomination | Church of England |
Architecture | |
Architect(s) | George Dance the Elder |
Style | Palladian |
Years built | 1740 |
Administration | |
Diocese | London |
Clergy | |
Vicar(s) | Paul Turp |
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The crypt beneath the church is the final resting place of many actors from the Tudor period.