London - St Bartholomew-the-Great Church

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incorporating parts of the older church, and brought back into use for worship.

The most notable feature within the church is the tomb of the founder and first prior, with a recumbent figure of Rahere clad in the black robe of an Augustinian canon and flanked by small kneeling figures of monks holding books inscribed with texts from Isaiah; at his feet is a crowned angel holding a shield with the arms of the priory. The figure of Rahere is 12th century; the canopy over the tomb and the wall facing are 15th century. Also of interest are the Lady Chapel (built 1410, restored at end of 19th century); the altar tomb of Sir Walter Mildmay, chancellor of the exchequer under Elizabeth I; the early 15th century font, where the artist William Hogarth was baptized; and the cloister (built 1405, restored in the original style 1905-28), which is entered by a Norman doorway with 15th century doors.

The churchyard occupies the site of the destroyed nave. The 13th century gateway was originally the entrance to the south aisle.