Publisher's Synopsis
This is a book about secret London churches. That is to say that their locations are not secret and each of them in this book has directions to the nearest Tube station if you wish to visit them. But they are not the famous London Cathedrals. Within these pages you will not find St. Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Southwark Cathedral, Westminster Cathedral and others. But you will find a wealth of smaller and larger churches around Central London and in particular, the City of London. Each of them has something interesting to tell us, whether it is some unusual piece of history attached to it or the final resting place of someone famous. There are also photographs illustrating each of the churches featured here. London has a colourful history stretching back over two thousand years and our stories will cover the Roman occupation, the Saxons, the Great Fire of London, the Great Plague and the Blitz. Throughout all these periods these churches were not only places of worship but were also witness to events and to the people who lived during these times. They were baptised, married and buried at these sites. Churches are constant witnesses to our history. We walk by them without much more than a glance. I hope that by the end of this book you will appreciate the secrets they are only too willing to give up if we only take the time to look. Fully illustrated.
