​​St Peter’s Italian Church
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St. Peter's Italian Church in Clerkenwell has been described as "one of the most beautiful churches in London". Opened in 1863, it was at the time, the only church in Britain designed in the Roman basilican style. The Irish architect John Miller Bryson worked from plans drawn by Francesco Gualandi
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St Peter's Italian Church - Wikipedia
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​​Clerkenwell 101
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​​57 In the 1850s the western part of Clerkenwell (near Rosebery Avenue and Clerkenwell Road) was known as London’s ‘Little Italy’ because around 2,000 Italians had recently settled in the area.
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​​58 The area still remains as the spiritual home of London’s Italian community, largely because of St Peter’s, London’s oldest Italian church. It was modelled on the Basilica San Crisogono in Rome. Next door to the church is an Italian community centre, on the other side is an Italian deli, and opposite is a scooter dealer specialising in Vespas, Piaggios and Gileras.
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Little Italy | Hidden London
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