2-791-425 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

St. Michael's New Church, Pimlico, 1844. Church in Chester Square, Pimlico, London, designed by Thomas Cundy. 'It is calculated to accommodate 1200 persons, 800 seated in pews, and 400 in free seats: the cost will be £8900, including a lofty tower and spire, of 150 feet in height. The style of architecture is that termed Decorated Gothic, such as prevailed about the middle of the 14th century. The exterior of the building is faced with Kentish rag-stone, with quoins and dressings of Bath stone...We regret to add, that the building of the church-tower has been suspended by order of the Admiralty, until the Semaphore on Chelsea College has been altered, the working of winch would otherwise have been interrupted'. From "Illustrated London News", 1844, Vol I.