Comments on: Upon The Origins Of Bow Church https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/04/06/upon-the-origins-of-bow-church/ In the midst of life I woke to find myself living in an old house beside Brick Lane in the East End of London Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:10:20 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Juliet Wood https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/04/06/upon-the-origins-of-bow-church/#comment-1375073 Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:10:20 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186344#comment-1375073 According to one local history book –
When Queen Matilda fell in to the Lea, she was crossing at the old ford (as in Old Ford Road).
The ford was already old and dilapidated in Matilda’s time, as it hadn’t been repaired much since the Romans departed!

]]> By: paul loften https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/04/06/upon-the-origins-of-bow-church/#comment-1372960 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:49:55 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186344#comment-1372960 I recall your wonderful memorial talk on CR Ashbee at the church a few years ago and speaking to one of the ladies selling books and pamphlets at the stall. She pointed out some very interesting features of the church including the font. I can well understand why it is one of your favourite places

]]> By: Helen Breen https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/04/06/upon-the-origins-of-bow-church/#comment-1372959 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:41:42 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186344#comment-1372959 Greetings from Boston,

GA, what an intriguing account of Bow Church that channels so much of British history – St. Dustan’s parish of early London, the Black Plague, the Peasants’ Revolt, the merchants’ support of the for the Church, and finally the legendary raucous of Bow Fair.

Interesting to read on their website, that the charitable work of Bow Church continues into the new millennium.

]]> By: Barbara https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/04/06/upon-the-origins-of-bow-church/#comment-1372955 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 11:04:43 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186344#comment-1372955 I was Christened at Bow Church (mother in Bromley at the time). Haven’t managed to look at the register – I think it may still be in the church

]]> By: Annie S https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/04/06/upon-the-origins-of-bow-church/#comment-1372946 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 08:58:35 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186344#comment-1372946 The church is lovely, it was open one time I went to see an exhibition at Bow Arts Nunnery Gallery across the road and I asked if I could go in and look.
A very interesting history!

]]> By: Ann https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/04/06/upon-the-origins-of-bow-church/#comment-1372945 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 08:54:12 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186344#comment-1372945 Fascinating!

]]> By: Maddy Johnson https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/04/06/upon-the-origins-of-bow-church/#comment-1372939 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 08:27:12 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186344#comment-1372939 Thank you a fascinating read.

]]> By: Di Corry https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/04/06/upon-the-origins-of-bow-church/#comment-1372937 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 08:10:43 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186344#comment-1372937 Absolutely fascinating GA.
Looking forward to reading the rest of your amazing research, when I look at the website later this morning.

]]> By: Pamela Traves https://spitalfieldslife.com/2021/04/06/upon-the-origins-of-bow-church/#comment-1372927 Tue, 06 Apr 2021 06:00:14 +0000 https://spitalfieldslife.com/?p=186344#comment-1372927 ThankYou for the Lovely Bow Church pictures. I have very much enjoyed them.??????

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