HISTORY UK • January 17, 2011The church was saved from the Great Fire by the quick thinking of Admiral Penn (whose son founded Pennsylvania) - he ordered his sailors to blow up neighbouring streets to make a fire break.
Dav A. • July 26, 2010Faithful bible teaching church in the heart of the city! Come to hear the good news about Jesus Christ explained clearly every Sunday at 10:30/16:00/18:00
simoncrobinson • February 11, 2013Try the church, interior interesting work underway to open up the interior to #Bermondsey street #se1
HISTORY UK • January 17, 2011Botolph is an obscure English saint from the 7th century, and patron saint of travellers. Hence his churches can often be found near old city gates, such as Aldgate, once London’s eastern gateway.
Keyvan N. • August 16, 2014If the environs of the church are uninspiring, the interior of St Botolph’s is breathtaking. Remodelled at the end of the 19th century by John Francis Bentley, architect of Westminster Cathedral,
HISTORY UK • February 14, 2011The parish church here used to be known as the Church of Sea Captains, and allegedly there are 75 of them buried in the cemetery. Captain Cook was one of the many mariners who worshipped here.
HISTORY UK • February 14, 2011The first stone church was built here in 952, replacing an older wooden one. Until recently all marriages, births and deaths at sea were registered here, making it ‘the Church of the High Seas’.
HISTORY UK • January 17, 2011The unusual name comes from the maypole that stood taller than the church spire here for many years, until it was pulled down after the infamous Evil May Day riots of 1517.
Chris B. • November 29, 2012Who do we have to complain to get 4sq super users responsible of Rotherhithe area to know we are not part of Camberwell? Buy a new map!
Rob S. • February 1, 2012Try to see the yurt/ tent in the garden at the back. Amazing to be inside a cosy tent, in the freezing glass and steel office block jungle. Meditation every Wednesday gives you a full hour experience!
Christian G. • December 3, 2011Really enjoy the xmas lunch even if I couldn't feel the Xmas atmosphere (few more decorations maybe, music etc). Much better the previous years!
Rune B. • November 29, 2019Yes, non-norwegians are welcome, though most services are held in Norwegian.
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