Church Of St Edmund is a Grade I listed building in the City of London local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 January 1950. A C17 Church. 4 related planning applications.
Church Of St Edmund
- WRENN ID
- muted-pavement-jay
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- City of London
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 4 January 1950
- Type
- Church
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
LOMBARD STREET EC3 1. 5002 (North Side) Church of St Edmund TQ 3281 SE 10/302 4.1.50.
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2. 1670 to 79, by Wren. Simple rectangular body incorporating south tower. Shallow chancel to north. Exterior of Portland stone with round-arched windows simple corniced east elevation now with 3 windows. Corniced south door flanked by low, rectangular openings and 3 larger windows above. Crowning cornice with central pediment and parapet swept up to tower, flanked by urns. Central, bracketed clock. Upper stage of tower has large, single openings and bracketed cornice topped by parapet and urns. Lead covered, octagonal lantern and spire. Open pediment to chancel. North elevation hidden by adjoining buildings. Plain interior with blind, arched panels repeating pattern of windows. Coved ceiling with semi-vault to chancel. Tower flanked by lobbies with altered gallery above. Original fittings include good reredos, pulpit, communion table and rails, doorcases, stalls, organ case (in 2 parts), font with cover and rails, wainscot etc. Paintings of Moses and Aaron. Wall tablets. Modern vestry etc at east end.
Listing NGR: TQ3289281015
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