Churchyard Walls And Railings Surrounding Church Of St Martin In The Fields On North, South, East And West Sides is a Grade I listed building in the Westminster local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 December 1987. A Early 18th century (original railings c.1726); early 19th century copies c.1830 Churchyard railings.

Churchyard Walls And Railings Surrounding Church Of St Martin In The Fields On North, South, East And West Sides

WRENN ID
dreaming-mortar-vetch
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Westminster
Country
England
Date first listed
1 December 1987
Type
Churchyard railings
Period
Early 18th century (original railings c.1726); early 19th century copies c.1830
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The churchyard walls and railings surrounding the Church of St Martin-in-the-Fields are located on the north, south, east, and west sides of Trafalgar Square, WC2. The railings between the columns of the portico date from around 1726, while the other churchyard railings are exact copies from around 1830, made by the London ironfounders Cottam and Hallen. These later railings were cast to match the pattern used for the original 1726 railings. The fine iron railings are set on a Portland stone wall with segmental coping and feature a closely spaced "turned baluster" pattern, complete with cross rails and cone and ball finials. The 1726 railings are depicted in an engraving by R West from 1738, and the 1830 railings were erected to enclose the new churchyard created as part of Nash's West Strand Improvements, which included the construction of Duncannon Street to the south.

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