'The Hand of Wren in the Fabric of Westminster Abbey', c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish.
/2703583.jpg "'The Hand of Wren in the Fabric of Westminster Abbey', c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish.")
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'The Hand of Wren in the Fabric of Westminster Abbey', c1935. The facade of Westminster Abbey in London. In 1698 Christopher Wren was appointed Surveyor General & Sub Commissioner for Repairs to the Abbey. He installed leaded light windows and deep vaults. The two western towers, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, were built between 1722 and 1745. In the foreground is the Westminster Scholars War Memorial, also known as the Crimea and Indian Mutiny Memorial, designed by George Gilbert Scott. From "Wonderful London, Volume 1", edited by Arthur St John Adcock. [The Fleetway House, London, c1935]
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Creator
- Donald McLeish: Photographer
People Related
- Arthur St John Adcock: English, British: Author, writer, poet
- Nicholas Hawksmoor: British: Architect
- Sir Christopher Wren: British: Architect, engraver
- George Gilbert Scott I: English, British: Architect
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World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London
- 51 30 51 N , 000 05 35 W
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4008x5060
File Size : 59,416kb
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- 0580054862
- 2-703-583
- 2703583