Steeple of St. Magnus the Martyr Church (City of London)
N 51° 30.560 W 000° 05.182
30U E 702182 N 5710492
Depicted Baroque decorative steeple is the most distinctive architectural element of St. Magnus the Martyr Church in City of London.
Waymark Code: WMMTB8
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/02/2014
Views: 6
Depicted Baroque decorative steeple is the most distinctive architectural element of St. Magnus the Martyr Church in City of London.
Baroque structure of St. Magnus the Martyr Church was erected at the site of stone medieval church (ca 1234) destroyed by Great Fire of London in 1666. The construction of the church, designed by leading architect of English Baroque Christopher Wren, started in 1671 and finished in 1687. The rectangular church's body, divided into a nave and two aisles by Ionic columns, is 27.4 m long, 18 m wide, and 12.5 m high.
The lofty steeple, built in 1705, is composed from prismatic bottom tower part and belfry lantern covered with a cupola finished by well proportioned spire. The belfry is currently equipped by 12 bells. The steeple was closely modelled on one built in 1614-1624 by François d'Aguilon and Pieter Huyssens for the church of St. Charles of Borromeo in Antwerp. The opening under the tower, was made shortly after a great fire in this neighborhood in 1759, through the recesses and growing arches originally formed in the main building.
The church is administered by St. Magnus the Martyr parish of Church of England.