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Jack the Ripper, Wedding Cakes and The Plague - Stories from the ‘Journalist’s Church’
St Bride's on Fleet Street also known as 'The Journalists Church' has a fascinating past.
Often referred to as ‘The Journalist’s church’ St Bride’s Church in Fleet Street has a fascinating history. It has links to The Plague, Jack the Ripper and the newspaper industry - and the church’s spire was the inspiration for the traditional tiered wedding cake design we still see today.
The Reverend Canon Dr Alison Joyce from St Bride’s has been sharing tales from the church’s past with Jumoke Fashola on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio London…
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