St Martin in the Fields church and buildings in Strand
St Martin in the Fields church and buildings in Strand
Record No
140039
Title
St Martin in the Fields church and buildings in Strand
Description
View of the church of St Martin in the Fields in Charing Cross Road, Covent Garden, on the left, and a pair of circular buildings at 448 and 449 Strand. Number 449 has a faded sign for Midland Bank over the fascia and 448 is a branch of Barclays Bank. Number 448 and 449 Strand forms part of a triangular island block of shops and offices between Strand, Adelaide Street and William IV Street (formerly King William Street). It was built in 1830-32 as part of the West Strand Improvements, planned by architect John Nash and executed by William Herbert. Number 448-449 are circular corner pavilions, known as "pepper pots", with three storeys and an attic with a balustrade. The church, built in Portland stone, was regarded as highly influential in combining a Vitruvian temple with a steeple and a very restrained, minor use of Baroque detail. Dating from 1722-26 and by James Gibbs, St Martin in the Fields church was Grade I listed in 1958; listing number 1217661. The triangular block was Grade II* listed in 1969; listing number 1237040. A number of pedestrians can be seen including a queue at a bus stop on the left of the image. A small passenger van is seen in traffic.
Date of execution
1966
Section
The London Archives
Collection
LCC Photograph Library
Medium
photograph
Catalogue No
SC_PHL_01_531_66_4808
London picture map location
Exact
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