Talk:City of London and Middlesex Towns and Villages C
City of London
While its neighbour St Paul's Cathedral escaped World War II, St Augustine with St Faith was so heavily bombed that only the tower remained. In the 1970s a new choir school for the choir of St Pauls was built and this is the building which is now attached to it.
The church is recorded as far back as 1181, Sir Christopher Wren rebuilt it after the Great Fire of London. Following severe damage in World War II the remains were shipped to Fulton, Missouri where it was rebiult and restored http://www.gly.uga.edu/railsback/BS/BS-SMFM.html and the original site which has the foundations visible is now a city garden.
From the church noticeboard "The church stands on one of the oldest Christian sites in Britain, dating back to the Roman occupation. Built by Sir Christopher Wren in 1672 (tower by Nicholas Hawksmoor in 1722) & was restored by Sir george Gilbert Scott in 1860. Times of services: Sunday 11.00 Choral Eucharist, Monday 13.00 Organ Recital, Wednesday 13.10 Eucharist, Friday 13.00 Eucharist.
Covent Garden, St Paul
- St Paul was designed by Inigo Jones and completed in 1633, the portico on the square in Covent Garden is its most famous aspect, but the entrance is through the gate at the side and round to the doorway at the other end. Known as the Actors' Church, there are many memorials to actors inside. It is open daily during the week, check the website for details of weekend opening http://www.actorschurch.org/
