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  • - [Narrator] Located in central London is a public park

  • that remains hidden to even the locals.

  • (inspiring music)

  • The medieval style church of St. Dunstan in the East

  • was built in around 1100

  • and has had a long 900-year-old history.

  • In 1666, it was rebuilt after being damaged

  • in the Great Fire of London.

  • Then, during World War II,

  • a direct hit during the London Blitz

  • destroyed a majority of the structure,

  • leaving behind only the north and south walls and steeple.

  • Instead of rebuilding once again,

  • the city of London decided to turn the remains

  • of St. Dunstan in the East into the public garden,

  • which is accessible today if you know where to look.

  • Tucked away from the main road, the garden is situated

  • between the Tower of London and London Bridge.

  • The green, ivy-covered walls, trees and flowers

  • offer an enchanting escape from the city

  • and serve as a reminder of London's history.

- [Narrator] Located in central London is a public park

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