St James Garlickhythe, Upper Thames Street, City of London: detail of the lantern surmounting the belfry
Architect/Designer | Wren, Sir Christopher (1632-1723) |
Artist/Photographer | Smith, Edwin (1912-1971) |
Country | UK: England |
City | London |
Subject Date | 1683 |
Image Date | 1957 |
View | Exterior |
Style | Baroque |
Medium | Photoprint |
Library Reference | ESP/CHU/800 (ES4029) |
Orientation | Portrait |
Colour Info | Black and white |
Credit | Edwin Smith / RIBA Collections |
Subject | Churches ; Belfries, bell towers ; Spires |
NOTES: This church, known as 'Wren's Lantern', suffered relatively minor damage during World War II, repairs to which were carried out in 1954. Such works led to the discovery of death-watch beetle in the roof timbers, and the Church was closed until 1963.
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