St Augustine Papey
| St Augustine Papey | |
|---|---|
 Current photo of site | |
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| Location | London |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| History | |
| Founded | 1170 |
| Architecture | |
| Closed | 1442 |
| Demolished | 1547 |
St Augustine Papeywas a mediaeval church in theCity of Londonsituated just south of London Wall opposite the north end of St. Mary Axe Street.[1]First mentioned as "Sci augustini pappey",[2]it originally belonged to thePrioryof Holy Trinity.[3]By 1430, the emoluments had become so small that it was united withAll Hallows-on-the-Walland in 1442 was appropriated as analmshousefor elderly clergy.[4]At the time of theDissolution of the Monasteriesit was demolished and the site built over.[5]The churchyard was acquired bySt Martin Outwichin 1539, and survives to this day onCamomile Street[6]
Notes[edit]
- ^[1]The Map of Early Modern London, University of Victoria
- ^"A Dictionary of London" Harben,H: London, Herbert Jenkins, 1918
- ^British History On-line
- ^"London in the Later Middle Ages" Barron,C.M: Government and People, 1200–1500. New York, Oxford University Press. 2004ISBN978-0-19-928441-2
- ^“London city churches” Cobb,G: London, B T Batsford Ltd., 1977
- ^[2]"City of London Churchyards: Statements of Significance", Department of the Built Environment, City of London Corporation, July 2017
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