St. Leonard Churchyard
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St. Leonard Churchyard

Also known as Fairchild's Garden

Shoreditch, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England

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    Shoreditch, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London E1 6JN England
    Coordinates: 51.52682, -0.07736
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The original church was possibly Saxon in origin, though the first historical reference to it occurs in the 12th century. The current building was completed in 1740, designed by George Dance the Elder. The church features a 192 feet tall steeple and a giant four columned portico. The crypt beneath the church is the final resting place of many actors from the Tudor period.



The church is mentioned in the line, "When I grow rich, say the bells of Shoreditch" from the nursery rhyme ‘Oranges and Lemons.'

The original church was possibly Saxon in origin, though the first historical reference to it occurs in the 12th century. The current building was completed in 1740, designed by George Dance the Elder. The church features a 192 feet tall steeple and a giant four columned portico. The crypt beneath the church is the final resting place of many actors from the Tudor period.



The church is mentioned in the line, "When I grow rich, say the bells of Shoreditch" from the nursery rhyme ‘Oranges and Lemons.'

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  • Added: 22 Jul 2001
  • Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 638777