2-888-392 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

New Church of St. Edward, at Romford, [Essex] - Consecrated on Thursday, September 19th, 1850. 'The foundation-stone of this beautiful Church was laid on the 26th of July, 1849, by Mr. Bramston, M.P...The tower is placed on the south side, facing the road and entrances: it is 21 feet square at bottom; it contains a peal of eight bells, and is surmounted by a spire. The tower and spire are together 150 feet in height. The walls of the Church are built of rubble, faced with Kentish rag-stone, and with Bath stone for the tracing and dressings of the windows, doors, &c'. The architect was '...Mr. John Johnson, of John-street, Adelphi; and the contractor, Mr. Kelk, of South-street, Grosvenor-square'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.