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But
for how much longer? A major piece of London’s
heritage
is about to disappear
forever, unless we can raise £60,000
St.
Katharine’s bells feature in the
famous nursery rhyme,
Oranges and Lemons. “Maids
in white aprons” refers
to the costume
of the women of the early 1600’s
who sold the wares which included
meat, game,
poultry and fish, possibly at the nearby Leadenhall
Market.
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Left:
The rotten wooden frame housing |
Bells have been heard from
the tower of St. Katharine Cree since at
least
the 16th Century. The church survived both
the Great Fire of London
and the Blitz. The tower is the oldest part
of the building, the lower stages
of which
date from 1504. There have always been at least
5 bells in the
tower, the first ring having
been a ring of 6 (first recorded in 1552).
Now
we must rescue them from dereliction!
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