Church of St Lawrence Jewry

CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE JEWRY, GRESHAM STREET EC2

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Overview

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1064673
Date first listed:
04-Jan-1950
Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE JEWRY, GRESHAM STREET EC2
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1064673
Date first listed:
04-Jan-1950
Date of most recent amendment:
10-Nov-1977
Statutory Address 1:
CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE JEWRY, GRESHAM STREET EC2

Location

Statutory Address:
CHURCH OF ST LAWRENCE JEWRY, GRESHAM STREET EC2

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Greater London Authority
District:
City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish:
Non Civil Parish
National Grid Reference:
TQ 32458 81325

Details

TQ 3281 SW 9/233
5002
4.1.50.


GRESHAM STREET EC2 (North Side)
Church of St Lawrence Jewry


(Formerly listed as Remains of Church of St Lawrence Jewry)


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1670-86, by Wren. Rectangular body with north aisle and west tower flanked by
vestibule and chapel. Interior destroyed in World War II and rebuilt in near facsimile
but with clergy house inserted into west end of north aisle. Exterior of Portland
stone with round arched windows and segmental arches to the attic or clerestory.
East elevation richly treated with engaged Corinthian portico on high pedestal,
with pediment against attic. South side has circular windows at either end above
doorways (eastern one now blocked). North side of rubble with Portland stone dressings.
Plain west front with 2 windows and central doorway with tower rising above. This
has an entablature and balustrade with 4 obelisks, crowned by a lead covered lantern
and spire. Fine interior with Corinthian pilasters supporting heavily beamed ceiling.
No old fittings.

Listing NGR: TQ3245881325

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199500
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