All Saints' Church
All Saints' Church:
All Saints' Church was established by Archbishop Courtenay in 1395, adapting the existing church of St Mary, with the permission of the King, Richard II. The Spire (172 ft) was destroyed in 1730 when it was hit by lightning.
Notable memorials:
- In the church cemetery there is a table monument of William Shipley founder of the London Art School – forerunner of the Royal Academy.
- Laurence Washington – ancestor of George Washington – has memorial (C17th) near south west door.