Church of St Margaret
CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, LOTHBURY EC2
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1064634
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Margaret
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, LOTHBURY EC2
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Official list entry
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1064634
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Church of St Margaret
- Statutory Address 1:
- CHURCH OF ST MARGARET, LOTHBURY EC2
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 MARGARET, LOTHBURY 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 32712 81280
Details
LOTHBURY EC2
1.
5002 (North Side)
Church of St Margaret
TQ 3281 SE 10/282 4.1.50.
I GV
2.
1686-95 by Wren. Simple, rectangular body with lower south aisle flanked by vestry
to east and tower to west. Simple south elevation of Portland stone with round
arched windows, cornice and balustrade. Vestry has square headed window with circular
opening to room above. Entrance at base of tower with engaged Corinthian columns,
pediment etc. Tower stone, in 4 stages with round and segmentally arched openings.
Lead cupola topped by obelisk With weather vane, Sides and rear of church are
rendered with stone dressings: similar to south front but with circular upper windows.
Various single-storeyed additions at rear. Interior has order of Corinthian pilasters
with colonnade to south aisle. Cove with circular windows to flat ceiling. West
gallery with organ. Fine pulpit with tester. Reredos altar rails, chancel screen
and other fittings, some removed from demolished churches. Wall tablets, 2 with
busts. Brass chandeliers.
Listing NGR: TQ3271181282
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199600
- 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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