St Peter, Paul's Wharf
Former church-site in London
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St Peter, Paul's Wharf, was a Church of England parish church in the City of London.[1] It was destroyed in the Great Fire in 1666.[2]
| St Peter, Paul's Wharf | |
|---|---|
Current photo of site | |
 St Peter, Paul's Wharf | |
| Location | London |
| Country | England |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| History | |
| Founded | 10th century |
| Architecture | |
| Demolished | 1666 |
First mentioned in the 12th century,[3] it stood to the north of Upper Thames Street in Queenhithe Ward.[4] The parish was defiant in continuing to use the Book of Common Prayer[5] during the Civil War.[6]
St Peter's was, along with most of the City's other parish churches, destroyed by the Great Fire in 1666. A Rebuilding Act was passed and a committee set up under Sir Christopher Wren to decide which would be rebuilt.[7] Fifty-one were chosen, but St Peter Paul's Wharf[8] was not among them.[9] Following the fire, the parish was united with that of St Benet Paul's Wharf.[10]
