Church with American ties

The All Hallows-by-the-Tower Church is the oldest Church in the City of London and is located across the river from the Tower of London. It is full of history, having been founded in 675. The building itself was rebuilt multiple times between the 11th and 15th centuries. It's west tower was destroyed by an explosion in 1649 and almost burned in the Great Fire of London in 1666. William Penn Sr. (the father of the founder of Pennsylvania) had several buildings around the church demolished to create a fire break so the church could be saved from the flames. The Church was heavily damaged by German bombs in WWII and had to be partially reconstructed. The outer walls remain from the 15th century, and it retains a 7th century Saxon doorway that was part of the original building. Parts of a Roman building along with other artifacts have been discovered in the church crypt in 1926. Now for the American connection: President John Quincy Adams was married here in 1797 and William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania, was baptized here in 1644.