St Andrew Hubbard, Medieval church in Billingsgate ward, City of London, England.
St Andrew Hubbard was a medieval church situated in Little Eastcheap between Botolph Lane and Love Lane within the Billingsgate ward. The building followed the typical layout of its era with a chancel, nave, and side aisles that formed the religious space for the surrounding community.
The church originated in medieval times and served as a religious center for centuries before being destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. After the fire, the surrounding area was too badly damaged and sparsely populated to justify rebuilding.
The name Hubbard comes from an early priest whose influence shaped the parish community. The church's location near the harbor and local markets meant it served a working population of traders and dock workers who gathered there regularly.
The site itself is not publicly accessible today as only underground foundations remain buried beneath modern buildings. Information about the church can be found in historical archives and collections held by the City of London, available to researchers and visitors.
Excavations in the 1830s revealed that the church foundations contained Roman building elements, indicating a much older history for the site. This suggests the location held importance long before medieval times.
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