CHURCH OF ST ANNE AND ST AGNES
Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1286384
- Date first listed:
- 04-Jan-1950
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANNE AND ST AGNES, GRESHAM STREET EC2
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANNE AND ST AGNES, NOBLE STREET EC2
Map
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Location
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANNE AND ST AGNES, GRESHAM STREET EC2
- Statutory Address:
- CHURCH OF ST ANNE AND ST AGNES, NOBLE 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)
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 32187 81449
Details
GRESHAM STREET EC2
1.
5002
(North Side)
Church of St Anne
and St Agnes
TQ 3281 SW 9/222 4.1.50.
I
2.
1676 to 87 by Wren, incorporating lower part of mediaeval tower. Extensively reconstructed
after World War II. Square body arranged internally as Greek cross. West tower
with vestry to north and lobby to south. Exterior of red brick with finely rubbed
quoins and voussoirs etc. Timber eaves-cornice and hipped, slated roofs. 3 round-arched
windows to each face the larger, central 1 rising into pedimented attic flanked
by upswept parapet walls. Painted doorway at west end of south side with mask
keystone to arch and rusticated pilasters supporting cornice. North elevation,
tower and flanking outbuildings stuccoed. Tower plain with stone bands and parapet.
Small, simple timber cupola with domed, lead covered roof and weather vane. Interior
has cross barrel vault supported on 4 Corinthian columns of timber on high pedestals.
Arms of vault and flat ceiled corner compartments enriched, with circular panels
to latter. High wainscot to walls and pedestals of columns, largely renewed.
Fine reredos, pulpit (with modern base and stair), internal porch with figure of
angel standing in broken pediment, Royal arms etc. Modern marble font with old
carved cover. Pair of paintings of Moses and Aaron. 2 busts on sill of central
south window,
Listing NGR: TQ3218781449
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 199501
- 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.
End of official listing
