St James Duke's Place
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St James Duke's Place
was an Anglican parish church in the eponymous City of London
precinct(part of Portsoken
ward) from 1622 until 1874. It replaced the ruined Priory of the Holy Trinity when the area was settled by poor workmen.They found St Katherine Cree
"uncongenial" and sought permission from the king to build a new church. This they named in his honour, to which was added the location- a thoroughfare owned by the Duke of Norfolk
. It survived the Great Fire of London but needed extensive restoration in 1727. As the area's Jewish population rose steadily over the next 150 years, however, it became increasingly difficult to finance and in 1874, utilising the 1860 Union of Benefices Act
, it was demolished and the parish joined to St Katherine's
. Very little trace of the church can be found today but partial records remain at IGI
.
was an Anglican parish church in the eponymous City of London
City of London
The City of London is a small area within Greater London, England. It is the historic core of London around which the modern conurbation grew and has held city status since time immemorial. The City’s boundaries have remained almost unchanged since the Middle Ages, and it is now only a tiny part of...
precinct(part of Portsoken
Portsoken
Portsoken is a historical district in the City of London, located outside the former London Wall, on the eastern part of the City, near Aldgate. It is one of the 25 wards of the City....
ward) from 1622 until 1874. It replaced the ruined Priory of the Holy Trinity when the area was settled by poor workmen.They found St Katherine Cree
St Katherine Cree
St Katharine Cree is a Church of England church in the Aldgate ward of the City of London, located on Leadenhall Street near Leadenhall Market.-History:...
"uncongenial" and sought permission from the king to build a new church. This they named in his honour, to which was added the location- a thoroughfare owned by the Duke of Norfolk
Duke of Norfolk
The Duke of Norfolk is the premier duke in the peerage of England, and also, as Earl of Arundel, the premier earl. The Duke of Norfolk is, moreover, the Earl Marshal and hereditary Marshal of England. The seat of the Duke of Norfolk is Arundel Castle in Sussex, although the title refers to the...
. It survived the Great Fire of London but needed extensive restoration in 1727. As the area's Jewish population rose steadily over the next 150 years, however, it became increasingly difficult to finance and in 1874, utilising the 1860 Union of Benefices Act
Union of Benefices Act 1860
The Union of Benefices Act was a necessary piece of legislation to reduce the number of parish churches in the City of London as the residential population declined in the second half of the 19th century.Churches affected were...
, it was demolished and the parish joined to St Katherine's
St Katherine Cree
St Katharine Cree is a Church of England church in the Aldgate ward of the City of London, located on Leadenhall Street near Leadenhall Market.-History:...
. Very little trace of the church can be found today but partial records remain at IGI
International Genealogical Index
The International Genealogical Index is a database of genealogical records, compiled from several sources, and maintained by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints...
.