'The Hand of Wren in the Fabric of Westminster Abbey', c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish.

'The Hand of Wren in the Fabric of Westminster Abbey', c1935. Creator: Donald McLeish.

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'The Hand of Wren in the Fabric of Westminster Abbey', c1935. The facade of Westminster Abbey in London. In 1698 Christopher Wren was appointed Surveyor General & Sub Commissioner for Repairs to the Abbey. He installed leaded light windows and deep vaults. The two western towers, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor, were built between 1722 and 1745. In the foreground is the Westminster Scholars War Memorial, also known as the Crimea and Indian Mutiny Memorial, designed by George Gilbert Scott. From "Wonderful London, Volume 1", edited by Arthur St John Adcock. [The Fleetway House, London, c1935]


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Donald McLeish, attributed to: : Photographer
People Related
  1. Arthur St John Adcock: English, British: Author, writer, poet
  2. Nicholas Hawksmoor: British: Architect
  3. Sir Christopher Wren: British: Architect, engraver
  4. George Gilbert Scott I: English, British: Architect

Medium
  1. Photograph

Picture Type
  1. Landscape

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London

  1. 51 30 51 N , 000 05 35 W

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Artistic Representations Landscapes

Artistic Representations Cityscapes

Locations & Buildings Other

History & Politics Other

Locations & Buildings Monuments & Statues


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4008x5060
File Size : 59,416kb


Aliases

  1. 0580054862
  1. 2-703-583
  1. 2703583

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