Hart Street

St Olave's Church on Hart Street

Hart Street is a small street in the City of London.

Etymology

The name is believed to have been a variation on hearth, which were constructed and sold here during the Middle Ages.

History and buildings

The Lord Mayor of London, Richard Whittington was once believed to have lived on this street, but this has since been debunked. ^[1]

St Olave's on Hart Street was the parish church of Samuel Pepys. The church is primarily medieval in origin and was one of only a handful of City churches that escaped the Great Fire of London in 1666. ^[2]

The Ship at No. 3 Hart Street opened in 1887, and has been a Grade II listed building since 1972. ^{[1] [3]}

References

1. Weinreb et al. 2008, p. 387.
2. "Our Story – Saint Olave Church Hart Street". Saint Olave Church Hart Street – A sanctuary in the city for more than 900 years. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
3. Historic England. "The Ship Public House (1192980)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 23 November 2016.

• Weinreb, Ben; Hibbert, Christopher; Keay, John; Keay, Julia (2008). The London Encyclopaedia (3rd ed.). Pan Macmillan. ISBN   978-1-405-04924-5.

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