Church of St Magnus the Martyr
CHURCH OF ST MAGNUS THE MARTYR, LOWER THAMES STREET EC3
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1064601
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Magnus the Martyr
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MAGNUS THE MARTYR, LOWER THAMES STREET EC3
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1064601
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Magnus the Martyr
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MAGNUS THE MARTYR, LOWER THAMES STREET EC3
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MAGNUS THE MARTYR, LOWER THAMES STREET EC3
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 32910 80671
Details
LOWER THAMES STREET EC3
1.
5002
(South Side)
Church of St Magnus
the Martyr
TQ 3280 NE 16/429 4.1.50.
I
2.
1671 to 87, steeple finished 1705. By Wren. Rectangular, aisled building with
clerestory. West tower formerly embraced by aisles - now shortened. Round arched
windows, those to north formed as circles within long panels. Concealed south
elevation rendered, as in whole of clerestory with circular openings. East side,
recently exposed, of rubble, patched with brick; single opening blocked. North
elevation of Portland stone with modest cornice and blocking. 3 windows set forward,
formerly in centre, with pedimented doorway and circular opening above enriched
with carved festoon. Richer west front with much of original masonry reset. Tower
now pierced by archway to north and south with pilasters, pediment and fine doorway
to west. Multiple pedestal stage above with bracketed clock dated 1709. Round
arched belfry opening and crowning entablature topped by pierced parapet with pairs
of urns to corner dies. High lantern, pilastered and arcaded, with lead-covered
dome, small lantern and spire. Interior has altered Ionic colonnade on octagonal
bases, supporting later C18 plaster barrel-vault and flat ceilings to aisles.
West organ gallery (fine case) supported partly on pair of wrought iron columns
with enclosed vestibule below. Large and fine reredos with added figures etc and
2 painted panels of Moses and Aaron. 2 good doorcases (displaced) also pulpit
with tester, high pews to west, wainscot, wrought iron altar rail and sword rest
etc.
Listing NGR: TQ3291080671
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199606
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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