Church Of St Vedast is a Grade I listed building in the City of London local planning authority area, England. First listed on 4 January 1950. Church.
Church Of St Vedast
- WRENN ID
- tall-pediment-quill
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- City of London
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 4 January 1950
- Type
- Church
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Church of St Vedast, located on Foster Lane in London, was built between 1670 and 1673 by Sir Christopher Wren, with the tower added in 1697. The church has a rectangular shape, featuring a south aisle and clerestory, and an integral south-west tower. The plain west front is made of Portland stone and includes a central doorway, two arched windows above, and a central opening with mullions and transoms. The roof has a parapet that is echoed on the south side, where the main walls are constructed of rubble or red brick. The east elevation is rendered and features three arched windows along with a circular opening in the central attic. The tower, also made of Portland stone, includes arched and circular openings and boasts a particularly fine stone steeple. Inside, the church has a coved ceiling, a west gallery, and a south arcade that is now partly obscured by new fittings. The pulpit, font, and cover appear to date from the late 17th century. The interior was burnt during World War II and has been rebuilt in near facsimile.
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