Archive for the tag 'Southwark Cathedral'
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Seeking Justice From The Crown
In 1736 Mahomet Weyonomon, a Mohegan Sachem (chief), died in Alsermanbury in the City of London. He was 36 years old. Foreigners could not be buried near St Saviour’s church, now Southwark Cathedral. The exact location of the grave is inknown. The sculpture behind you is his memorial.
Mahomet’s presence in London was the result of [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Aug 5th 2024
Filed under Faith Foundations, Out & About
Southwark Cathedral
Information from Southwark Cathedral website:
The Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Saviour and St Mary Overie stands at the oldest crossing-point of the River Thames at what was for many centuries the only entrance to the City of London situated across the river. A verbal tradition passed on to the Elizabethan historian John Stow suggests [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Aug 3rd 2024
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Our Second Day Trip to London
Our recent day trip to London was so enjoyable we decided to visit London again the following week.
The train arrived on time but was delayed briefly due to a points issue. Once in London, we caught the Tube to Southwark where we intended to visit Southwark Cathedral and The Shard.
Before visiting either it was time [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jul 1st 2024
