St Nicholas Olave

St Nicholas Olave
Current photo of site
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LocationBread Street Hill, London
CountryUnited Kingdom
DenominationAnglican, originally Roman Catholic
History
Founded11th century
Architecture
Demolished1666

St Nicholas Olave was a church in the City of London, on the west side of Bread Street Hill[1] in Queenhithe Ward. It was destroyed in the Great Fire of London and was never rebuilt. Instead the parish was united with that of St Nicholas Cole Abbey.[2]

History

The dedication of the church derives from the earlier amalgamation between two parishes: St Nicholas and St Olave Bradestrat, which was removed by the Austin Friars for the erection of their monastic buildings.[3] Described by John Stow as a “convenient church”[4] the parish had strong connections with the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers, many members of which were buried in the churchyard.[5] Its eminent organist William Blitheman also lay here.[6] Following the fire the parish was united with that of St Nicholas Cole Abbey[7] Some parish records survive.[8]

The site is currently occupied by Senator House.[9]

References

  1. ^ The site is now occupied by Senator House
  2. ^ "A Dictionary of London" Harben,H: London, Herbert Jenkins 1918
  3. ^ ”Vanished Churches of the City of London” Huelin,G: London, Guildhall Library Publishing 1996 ISBN 0-900422-42-4
  4. ^ "A Survey of London, Vol I" Stow,J: London, A. Fullarton & Co, 1890 (original edition 1598)
  5. ^ "Bread Street Hill & St. Nicholas Olave Churchyard" Dibdin,T.C: London, Privately published 1850
  6. ^ “Notes on Old City Churches: their organs, organists and musical associations” Pearce,C.W.: London, Winthrop Rogers Ltd 1909
  7. ^ "The London Encyclopaedia" Hibbert,C; Weinreb,D; Keay,J: London, Pan Macmillan 1983 (rev 1993, 2008) ISBN 978-1-4050-4924-5
  8. ^ Archived 2007-09-06 at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ Lost City of London website entry on St Nicholas Olave Accessed 24 July 2021

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