St Martins-in-the-Fields - London (28 & 29)
St Martin’s in the Fields, London
Situated in St Martin’s Lane, WC2, the entrance to the church faces Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery.
The year 1222 is the earliest reference to the church, however there is not much known about it until 1542, when, in the reign of Henry VIII, he had it rebuilt. Apparently to house plague victims and prevent them from passing through the Palace of Westminster.
In 1606 the building was enlarged, being built over the old graveyard. This was in the reign of James I, at the same time the old part of the church was fully renovated. Sometime later in the 1600’s galleries were added to increase the size of the congregation. Nell Gwynne was buried there.
During the eighteenth century funds were allocated to build new church, the architect James Gibbs was chosen to do the work. Between 1722, when the foundation stone was laid and 1724, the work was completed. The spire rises to 59mtrs (192 ft in old money). Although not popular in design at the time, this template has been used on many notable churches over the world. St Andrews church in Glasgow, and St Andrews church in Chennai, India.
The church is now famous for its work with the homeless and youth. It also has many concerts as well as jazz sessions in the Crypt.
The east window was designed by Shirazeh Houshiary and Pip Horne, it was manufactured by Michael Mayer of Munich. It reminds me of Edmund Munch’s ‘The Scream’. Although, that is not, the original intention. The Jacob’s Ladder story, being the influence.
St Martins-in-the-Fields - London (28 & 29)
St Martin’s in the Fields, London
Situated in St Martin’s Lane, WC2, the entrance to the church faces Trafalgar Square and the National Gallery.
The year 1222 is the earliest reference to the church, however there is not much known about it until 1542, when, in the reign of Henry VIII, he had it rebuilt. Apparently to house plague victims and prevent them from passing through the Palace of Westminster.
In 1606 the building was enlarged, being built over the old graveyard. This was in the reign of James I, at the same time the old part of the church was fully renovated. Sometime later in the 1600’s galleries were added to increase the size of the congregation. Nell Gwynne was buried there.
During the eighteenth century funds were allocated to build new church, the architect James Gibbs was chosen to do the work. Between 1722, when the foundation stone was laid and 1724, the work was completed. The spire rises to 59mtrs (192 ft in old money). Although not popular in design at the time, this template has been used on many notable churches over the world. St Andrews church in Glasgow, and St Andrews church in Chennai, India.
The church is now famous for its work with the homeless and youth. It also has many concerts as well as jazz sessions in the Crypt.
The east window was designed by Shirazeh Houshiary and Pip Horne, it was manufactured by Michael Mayer of Munich. It reminds me of Edmund Munch’s ‘The Scream’. Although, that is not, the original intention. The Jacob’s Ladder story, being the influence.