CHURCH OF ST DUNSTAN IN THE EAST ST DUNSTAN IN THE EAST (RUIN)

CHURCH OF ST DUNSTAN IN THE EAST, ST DUNSTAN'S HILL EC3

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Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1359173
Date first listed:: 04-Jan-1950
List Entry Name:: CHURCH OF ST DUNSTAN IN THE EAST ST DUNSTAN IN THE EAST (RUIN)
Statutory Address:: CHURCH OF ST DUNSTAN IN THE EAST, ST DUNSTAN'S HILL EC3

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:: Listed Building
Grade:: I
List Entry Number:: 1359173
Date first listed:: 04-Jan-1950
Date of most recent amendment:: 10-Nov-1977
List Entry Name:: CHURCH OF ST DUNSTAN IN THE EAST ST DUNSTAN IN THE EAST (RUIN)
Statutory Address 1:: CHURCH OF ST DUNSTAN IN THE EAST, ST DUNSTAN'S HILL EC3
Statutory Address 2:: ST DUNSTAN IN THE EAST (RUIN), IDOL LANE 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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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:: CHURCH OF ST DUNSTAN IN THE EAST, ST DUNSTAN'S HILL EC3
Statutory Address:: ST DUNSTAN IN THE EAST (RUIN), IDOL LANE 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 33149 80718

Details

IDOL LANE EC3 1. 5002 (East Side) St Dunstan in the East (Ruin) (Formerly listed as Tower and Ruins of Church of St Dunstan in the East) TQ 3380 NW 17/471 4.1.50.

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2. Tower, 1698, by Wren. Large, Portland stone structure in gothic style. 3 main stages, Diagonal buttresses rising to octagonal turrets with large finials. Smaller finials between. Stone spire supported on open diagonal arches. Enriched doorways to west and south. North side now obscured by low building. East side rendered where formerly within church. Fine gates and railings to both doorways. Body of church, 1817-18, by David Laing. Destroyed except for walls in World War II. Gothic style with buttresses, traceried windows pinnacles etc. Yellow brick faced externally in Portland stone. North-east vestry. East wall reduced to sill level in centre.

Listing NGR: TQ3314980718

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Legacy System number:: 199522
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.