Come inside one of London’s dreamiest churches, the famous St Bride's on Fleet Street and hear how a Blitz raid revealed a secret charnel house and the ruins of Roman pavement, plus it’s surprising link to Jack the Ripper. episode artwork

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Come inside one of London’s dreamiest churches, the famous St Bride's on Fleet Street and hear how a Blitz raid revealed a secret charnel house and the ruins of Roman pavement, plus it’s surprising link to Jack the Ripper.

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Send us Fan MailSt Bride's Church on London’s Fleet Street is one of the most famous and fascinating historic churches in central London. It is known worldwide as the journalists church, offering a spiritual home to all who work in the media.What other churches have risen from the ashes of The Great Fire of London and the Blitz,  acted as a source of support for the poor during the Plague years and inspired the design of the wedding cake?The story of St Bride's is inextricably woven into the heritage of the City of London with a history that stretches back an astonishing 2000 years. Its current rector aptly has a passion for history. The Reverend Dr Alison Joyce was appointed in 2014 and says she ‘probably has the most interesting job in the Church of England.’Thank you to our media partner: Family History Zone – a website covering archives, history and genealogy.  Please check then out at www.familyhistory.zone and consider signing up for their free weekly newsletter.

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Send us Fan Mail St Bride's Church on London’s Fleet Street is one of the most famous and fascinating historic churches in central London. It is known worldwide as the journalists church, offering a spiritual home to all who work in the media. What other churches have risen from the ashes of The Great Fire of London and the Blitz, acted as a source of support for the poor during the Plague years and inspired the design of the wedding cake? The story of St Bride's is inextricably wove...

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