The Bells of St Mary-Le-Bow: A Thousand-Year Chronicle

The Bells of St Mary-Le-Bow: A Thousand-Year Chronicle

A church in the City of London, rebuilt by Wren, weathered by storms, and royally claimed - but, importantly, home to the bells that made a rhyme famous.

On Cheapside in the City of London, St Mary-Le-Bow, originally built by Archbishop Lanfranc in 1087 for King William the Conqueror, is more than just an iconic landmark. Rebuilt after the Great Fire of London by Christopher Wren, it endured the Blitz and various fires. Throughout its history, it has been a site of royal ties and scandals. But St Mary-Le-Bow's most notable feature is the bell ring that inspired the nursery rhyme, 'Ring a Ring o' Roses.'

Sources: Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons

Written by Nicolo Ciampini

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