NationMaster - Encyclopedia: St Alfege Church, Greenwich

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The church is dedicated to, and reputedly marks the place where Alfege (also spelt 'Alphege'), Archbishop of Canterbury, was killed by Viking raiders on 19 April 1012. For the first Bishop of Winchester of this name, see Alphege the Bald Saint Alphege is the commonly used named for Ã†lfheah (954 - 19 April 1012), the Anglo-Saxon Bishop of Winchester and, later, Archbishop of Canterbury. ... The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual leader and senior clergyman of the Church of England, recognized by convention as the head of the worldwide Anglican Communion. ... For other uses, see Viking (disambiguation). ... April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ... Mael Morda starts a rebellion against Brian Boru in Ireland, which would eventually end in 1014 at the Battle of Clontarf. ...

The second church built on this site was constructed around 1290. It was here that Henry VIII was baptised in 1491. â€œHenry VIIIâ€ redirects here. ... Baptism in early Christian art. ...

During a storm in 1710 the building collapsed, having had its foundation weakened by burials both inside and outside. The current building, incorporating the earlier tower, was designed by Baroque architect Nicholas Hawksmoor in 1714, and was funded by the Commission for Building Fifty New Churches. It was completed in 1718. A foundation is a structure that transmits loads from a building or road to the underlying ground. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Adoration, by Peter Paul Rubens. ... For other uses, see Architect (disambiguation). ... The career of Nicholas Hawksmoor (probably 1661 - 25 March 1736) formed the brilliant middle link in Britains trio of great baroque architects. ... The Commission for Building Fifty New Churches (in London and the surroundings) was an organisation set up by Act of Parliament in England in 1711, with the purpose of building fifty new Churches for the rapidly growing conurbation of London. ...

The tower later became unsafe and was encased within a new tower designed by John James in 1730. The spire was again replaced in 1830, when it was struck by lightening^[1]. Notable burials in and around the church, include: Renaissance composer Thomas Tallis, General James Wolfe, Canada explorer Henry Kelsey, and actress Lavinia Fenton^[1]. Noted merchant, Lloyds underwriter and art collector John Julius Angerstein was a churchwarden there during the early 19th century. John James (1672-1746) was an architect particularly associated with Twickenham in west London and the design of church buildings - a vocation perhaps partly explained by his being the son of a Hampshire parson, also named John James. ... The Renaissance (French for rebirth, or Rinascimento in Italian), was a cultural movement in Italy (and in Europe in general) that began in the late Middle Ages, and spanned roughly the 14th through the 17th century. ... A composer is a person who writes music. ... Thomas Tallis Thomas Tallis (c 1505â€“23 November 1585) was an English composer. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Major General Wolfe. ... Henry Kelsey (c. ... Lavinia Fenton (1708 - 24 January 1760) was an English actress. ... Merchants function as professionals who deal with trade, dealing in commodities that they do not produce themselves, in order to produce profit. ... Lloyds of London is a British insurance market. ... In banking, underwriting is the detailed credit analysis preceding the granting of a loan, based on credit information furnished by the borrower, such as employment history, salary, and financial statements; publicly available information, such as the borrowers credit history, which is detailed in a credit report; and the lender... This article is about the philosophical concept of Art. ... John Julius Angerstein (1735-1822), London merchant, Lloyds under-writer, and patron of the fine arts, was born in St Petersburg, Russia (it has - wrongly - been suggested that he was an illegitimate son of Catherine the Great!) and settled in London about 1749. ... A Churchwarden is a lay official in a parish church of the Anglican Communion. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ...

During the Blitz on March 19, 1941, incendiary bombs landed on the roof causing it to collapse, burning into the nave. The walls and the tower remained standing, but much of the interior was gutted. The church was restored by Sir Albert Richardson in 1953. For other uses, see Blitz. ... is the 78th day of the year (79th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Incendiary bombs are bombs designed to start fires or destroy sensitive equipment using materials such as napalm, thermite, or white phosphorus. ... The roofs of Olomouc, Czech Republic. ... Links to full descriptions of the elements of a Gothic floorplan are also found at the entry Cathedral diagram. ... A brick wall A wall is a usually solid structure that defines and sometimes protects an area. ... Sir Albert Edward Richardson (19 May 1880-3 February 1964) was a leading English architect, teacher and writer about architecture during the first half of the 20th century. ... Year 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The Church is currently used to celebrate 'Founder's Day' of Addey and Stanhope School and The John Roan School. Addey and Stanhope School is a voluntary-aided, comprehensive co-educational school located in New Cross, London, United Kingdom. ...

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