City of London in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

St. Olave Silver Street

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 2, 2018

1. St. Olave Silver Street Marker

Inscription. Welcome to St Olave Silver Street This garden covers the site of the church of St Olave, destroyed in 1666 by the Great Fire of London. The first reference to a church on this site is to "St Olave de Mukewellestrate” in the twelfth century and the dedication is to King Olaf (995-1030), the first Christian King of Norway, who fought with King Ethelred II against the Danes in England in 1013.

St Olave Silver Street is one of over 150 sites managed in the City by the Corporation of London’s Open Spaces Department. For further information please contact xxx xxxx xxxx, visit www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/openspaces or email [email protected].

Please help us keep this garden tidy by taking your rubbish home with you.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Parks & Recreational Areas.

Location. 51° 31.031′ N, 0° 5.719′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Noble Street and London Wall, on the right when traveling north on Noble Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of London, England EC2V 7EE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Shakespeare (here, next to this marker); Out of the ashes (a

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few steps from this marker); Streets ahead (within shouting distance of this marker); Set in stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Coachmakers' Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The London Wall Walk – 18 (within shouting distance of this marker); Pewterers Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The boundary of St Botolph (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of London.

Photographed By Michael Herrick, May 2, 2018

2. St. Olave Silver Street Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 3, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 163 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 3, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.