Who was saint Mary Woolnoth?
Nicholas Hawksmoor
St Mary Woolnoth lies in the ward of Langbourn….
| St Mary Woolnoth | |
|---|---|
| Architect(s) | Nicholas Hawksmoor |
| Style | Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1716 |
| Completed | 1727 |
What does St Mary woolnoth have in the basement?
Inside, you are struck by four sets of Corinthian columns laid out as triplets in what Ian Nairn described as “a square within a square . . where space is made so tangible that you can experience for the price of a bus ticket to the City, the super-reality of the mystics”.
Where is St Mary Woolnoth church in London?
St. Mary Woolnoth is an Anglican church in the City of London, located on the corner of Lombard Street and King William Street near Bank junction. The present building is one of the Queen Anne Churches, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. The parish church continues to be actively used for services, with Holy Communion every Tuesday.
When did St Mary Woolnoth church in Hawksmoor open?
St Mary Woolnoth was Hawksmoor’s only City church, and is the smallest he built; Kerry Downes has observed that it is perhaps the most powerful of his churches, because it is the most compact (Hawksmoor, 1959). The new church first opened for worship on Easter Day 1727.
Where is the lift at St Mary Woolnoth?
If you look along the King William Street side of the church, there is an ornate wall projecting out from the corner of the church, today being the location for a Starbucks. In the far arch of the wall can be found the entrance to a lift. The City and South London Railway had opened in 1890.
Who was the Mason of St Mary Woolnoth?
Church, 1716-1727, by Nicholas Hawksmoor, assisted by John James. The chief mason was Thomas Dunn. Interior altered 1875-6 by William Butterfield. In 1897-8 Bank Underground station was built beneath the church; the entrance (now out of use) by Sidney R. J. Smith is attached to the south façade. EXTERIOR: Portland stone.