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  1. www.historychristchurch.org.ukDetailed History Of Christchurch | Christchurch History Society

    WELCOME TO THE CHRISTCHURCH HISTORY SOCIETY. The Society organises ten evening meetings a year, with talks on topics usually involving local history. It organises visits and guided walks and attends community events. The Society is the custodian of the Christchurch Archive, some 20,000 documents, photos and maps, on which a group of volunteers ...

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  2. www.historyextra.com › period › ancient-historyWhen Did Christianity First Arrive In Britain? | HistoryExtra

    History records that the English Church was founded by St Augustine in AD 597, but Christianity in Britain goes back much further than this. Published: April 8, 2020 at 4:44 PM. Christianity had been present in the British Isles for at least three centuries before St Augustine's Vatican-sponsored mission to Christianise the kingdom of Kent in ...

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  4. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesHistory of Christchurch Castle and Norman House | English ...

    A monastery had been founded in the area by Edward the Confessor (reigned 1042–66) in 1043. The presence of the monastery led to the site being renamed Christchurch in 1177. The castle was begun by Richard de Redvers, a Norman baron who accompanied William the Conqueror to England, in about 1100.

  5. www.myguidechristchurch.com › usefulinfoChristchurch History

    Oct 1, 2016 · One important aspect of Christchurch's history, though, is a geological one. The city has always been prone to earth tremors, but 3 September 2010 saw the first of three major quakes that have devastated the city. The first, measuring a 7.1 magnitude, happened in the early hours and caused widespread damage, but no fatalities.

  6. www.history.com › topics › european-historyLondon: A History | HISTORY

    Mar 7, 2019 · London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom and one of the largest and most important cities in the world. The area was originally settled by early hunter gatherers around 6,000 B.C ...

  7. www.thehistoryoflondon.co.uk › early-christianityEarly Christianity in London and Westminster

    Christianity came to Britain during the Roman period but was not firmly established until the 9th century. St. Paul’s Cathedral and Westminster Abbey were founded during the Saxon period, as well as several churches in the City of London. In 314AD three bishops from Britain – London, York and Lincoln – attended the first Council.

  8. simple.wikipedia.org › wiki › ChristchurchChristchurch - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    The Māori tribes fought each other to near disappearance in the Christchurch region. European pilgrims began settling the area in the 1800s. In 1839, the New Zealand Company was established in London. In current history, people started immigrating from Europe to New Zealand during this time. In May 1840, Major Thomas Bunbury arrived on a ship ...