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St. Leonard Churchyard

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Location : Shoreditch, London Borough of Hackney, England
Coordinate : 51.5268230, -0.0773640
Description : The original church was possibly Saxon in origin, though the first historical reference to it occurs in the 12th century.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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  • Where is St. Leonard Churchyard?

    St. Leonard Churchyard is located at Shoreditch High Street Shoreditch, London Borough of Hackney ,Greater London , E1 6JNEngland.

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  • Where are the coordinates of the St. Leonard Churchyard?

    Latitude: 51.5268230
    Longitude: -0.0773640

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