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St Dunstan in the East church, London EC4 - Walls and windows
St Dunstan in the East church, London EC4 - Walls and windows

Opened by the City of London in 1971, St Dunstan's in the East is claimed to be the most beautiful public garden in the City. You really do feel secluded in this gem of a City garden. Rebuilt after the Great Fire, then demolished again in the Blitz, the only part of the church to remain was Christopher Wren's tower.
An imaginative planting scheme of unusual trees, wall shrubs and flowers grows amongst the ruined arches. Climbers cover the tracery, creating a scene of romance and peace.

Set within a Grade II-listed ruined Victorian wall, the site now forms part of the parish of nearby All Hallows by the Tower. Occasional open-air services are held in the church, such as on Palm Sunday prior to a procession to All Hallows by the Tower along St Dunstan's Hill and Great Tower Street. The church ruin was designated a Grade I listed building on 04 January 1950.

St Dunstan in the East Church Garden, St Dunstan's Hill, London EC4

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Taken on: July 3, 2009
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St Dunstan in the East church, London EC4 - Walls and windows

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