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Our Lady Immaculate with St Frederick (Roman Catholic), Commercial Road, Limehouse

November 17, 2013 14:47 / Leave a comment

Facing a busy main road, a church of 1925 by A.J. Sparrow. The wooden statue of Christ the Steersman was designed to be seen from the Thames.

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St Anne, Limehouse

February 3, 2013 18:38 / Leave a comment

One of Nicholas Hawksmoor’s major east end churches. It was built between 1714 and 1725. Gutted by fire in 1850 it was restored by  Philip Hardwick and John Morris in 1850-51, Philip .C. Hardwick  (son of the earlier Hardwick) 1856-57. In 1891 Arthur Blomfield undertook a remodelling of the chancel. In 1983-93 it was restored under Julian Harrap. At my 2024 visit the east window had been removed for restoration and replaced by a photo, I have included a 2012 photo to show the actual window.