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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Benjamin Cooper

London church described as ‘historical treasure’ destroyed by fire

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A vicar has said she watched on in horror as a historic church in London was destroyed in a raging fire overnight.

Some 80 firefighters battled the blaze at St Mark’s Church in Hamilton Terrace, St John’s Wood, which had links to author Lewis Carroll and Queen Victoria’s son Prince Leopold

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