All Hallows Bread Street
was a church in the Bread Street ward of the City of London. It stood on the
east side of Bread Street, on the corner with Watling Street. First mentioned
in the 13th century, the
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Location: All-Hallows-the-Less, City of London, London, England, United Kingdom. (51.5099°N 0.0893°W).
Website: www.allhallowsonthewall.org
All-Hallows-the-Less
All-Hallows-the-Less (also known as All-Hallows-upon-the-Cellar) was a church in the City of London. Of medieval origin, it was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666 and not rebuilt.
History of All-Hallows-the-Less:
The church stood on the south side of Thames Street in Dowgate ward, to the east of the All Hallows the Great. In some early records it is called "Allhallows on the Cellars", as it stood on vaults. The steeple and choir were built over an arched gateway, which formed the entrance to a house called Cold Harbour. [2] The area was known as The Ropery.
The first mention of the church is from 1216, and in 1387 two adjacent houses were given to expand the church. The choir, having fallen down, was rebuilt in 1594 at the cost of the parishioners. The church was renovated again in 1616; at this time dormer windows were installed on the south side, "the interior, being very dark and gloomy". Three galleries were added in 1633.
