Southwark in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
The Church of St. Olave
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, April 5, 2019
1. The Church of St. Olave Marker
Inscription.
The Church of St. Olave. . On the ground occupied by this building stood formerly, the Church of St. Olave. This church was founded in the eleventh century in memory of St. Olaf or Olave, King of Norway who in the year 1014, helped King Ethelred defend the city of London against the Danes. The original building survived until 1734 and was then rebuilt to the designs of Henry Flitcroft. It was damaged by fire in 1843 and rebuilt afterwards to the same design. It was demolished in 1928. The proceeds of the sale of that portion of the site vested in the Bermondsey Borough Council have been applied to the establishment of a recreation ground in Tanner Street S.E.I.
On the ground occupied by this building stood formerly, the Church of St. Olave. This church was founded in the eleventh century in memory of St. Olaf or Olave, King of Norway who in the year 1014, helped King Ethelred defend the city of London against the Danes. The original building survived until 1734 and was then rebuilt to the designs of Henry Flitcroft. It was damaged by fire in 1843 and rebuilt afterwards to the same design. It was demolished in 1928. The proceeds of the sale of that portion of the site vested in the Bermondsey Borough Council have been applied to the establishment of a recreation ground in Tanner Street S.E.I.
Location. 51° 30.373′ N, 0° 5.187′ W. Marker is in Southwark, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Tooley Street (England Route A200) and Bridge Yard, on the right when traveling west on Tooley Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Southwark, England 2E1 2PR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 11, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 11, 2019, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
