CHURCH OF ST MAGNUS THE MARTYR

CHURCH OF ST MAGNUS THE MARTYR, LOWER THAMES STREET EC3

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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

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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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.

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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

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Legacy System number:: 199606
Legacy System:: LBS

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This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.