A view looking across London Wall Road towards the remains of the central tower of the former St Alphage's Church. Scaffolding and fencing has been erected around the ruins following damage during an air raid in the Second World War

Date:
19 Apr 1962
Location:
St Alphage's Church, London Wall, City And County Of The City Of London, Greater London Authority, EC2
Reference:
AA039907
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The photographer has noted on the back of the print: 'No 8. This chapel was burnt out in the air raid of Dec 29 1940. Now being restored'.

The nave of the church had already been demolished prior to this, in 1923.

Content

This is part of the Series: PEW01/01 Phillip Edmund Wills Street Collection, Negatives; within the Collection: PEW01 Phillip Edmund Wills Street Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Street, Philip Edmund Wills

Keywords

Church, Mid 20th Century Building, Tower