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the south transept of christ the king ,built on a cathedral scale for the irvingite catholic apostolic church in 1853, the nave was never finished, ending in a small triple porch and temporary brick wall, and the 300 ft. spire failed to materialise either. however, what raphael brandon did build is spectacle enough, if somewhat lacking in the originality shown by later goths, being a fair copy of a mid c13 english greater church.

built on a cathedral scale for the irvingite catholic apostolic church in 1853, the nave was never finished, ending in a small triple porch and temporary brick wall, and the 300 ft. spire failed to materialise either. however, what raphael brandon did build is spectacle enough, if somewhat lacking in the originality shown by later goths, being a fair copy of a mid c13 english greater church. this south transept lizard is based on that from wells.

built on a cathedral scale for the irvingite catholic apostolic church in 1853, the nave was never finished, ending in a small triple porch and temporary brick wall, and the 300 ft. spire failed to materialise either. however, what raphael brandon did build is spectacle enough, if somewhat lacking in the originality shown by later goths, being a fair copy of a mid c13 english greater church. this south transept lizard is based on that from wells.

one of the more original carvings of a green woman comes from the exterior of the s.e.chapel of christ the king. built on a cathedral scale for the irvingite catholic apostolic church in 1853, the nave was never finished, ending in a small triple porch and temporary brick wall, and the 300 ft. spire failed to materialise either. however, what raphael brandon did build is spectacle enough, if somewhat lacking in the originality shown by later goths, being a fair copy of a mid c13 english greater church.

this green woman from the exterior of the s.e.chapel of christ the king is one of the few carvings without immediate mediaeval precedent, and all the better for it. built on a cathedral scale for the irvingite catholic apostolic church in 1853, the nave was never finished, ending in a small triple porch and temporary brick wall, and the 300 ft. spire failed to materialise either. however, what raphael brandon did build is spectacle enough, if somewhat lacking in the originality shown by later goths, being a fair copy of a mid c13 english greater church.

built on a cathedral scale for the irvingite catholic apostolic church in 1853, the nave was never finished, ending in a small triple porch and temporary brick wall, and the 300 ft. spire failed to materialise either. however, what raphael brandon did build is spectacle enough, if somewhat lacking in the originality shown by later goths, being a fair copy of a mid c13 english greater church. view from east.

built on a cathedral scale for the irvingite catholic apostolic church in 1853, the nave was never finished, ending in a small triple porch and temporary brick wall, and the 300 ft. spire failed to materialise either. however, what raphael brandon did build is spectacle enough, if somewhat lacking in the originality shown by later goths, being a fair copy of a mid c13 english greater church. view from east.

these three arches are all that was built of the planned proud west front of the church built by brandon in 1853 for the catholic apostolic church. its apostles died, christ didn't re-appear, and the flock dwindled to a handful, leaving them the rather secretive owners of a lot of property and more churches than they can ever hope to fill again, barring the second coming of christ with irving by his side, along with two sets of apostles, one lot galilean, the other victorian. they have sold some churches, and rent others out, like this one, which is used by the university of london chaplaincy. their church at albury in surrey remains forever locked, awaiting the end; their pearson church in maida vale is still in use by the apostles descendants, they do not welcome visitors or questions, and photography inside is not allowed.

flemish style neo-gothic terracotta bookshop,1907 by fitzroy doll. was dillons, now waterstones, selling books to students at the nearby universityof london

flemish style neo-gothic terracotta bookshop,1907 by fitzroy doll. was dillons, now waterstones, selling books to students at the nearby universityof london

flemish style neo-gothic terracotta bookshop,1907 by fitzroy doll. was dillons, now waterstones, selling books to students at the nearby universityof london

rows of neo-greek regency shops round the back of new st.pancras church on woburn walk, by cubitt 1822, for the bedford estate

built 1819-22 by h.w. and w. inwood, inspired directly by the erechtheum in athens and its caryatids, here modelled by rossi in terracotta [ they had to have a slice removed at the waist as they were made too tall] to guard the gates of the vaults ,and with a tower based on 3 copies of the tower of winds. this was the most expensive church built in london since st.paul's cathedral, costing £77,000 or so, pugin hated it and it dated quickly, but was sufficiently novel to be copied for cape town's cathedral, now gone.

built 1819-22 by h.w. and w. inwood, inspired directly by the erechtheum in athens and its caryatids, here modelled by rossi in terracotta [ they had to have a slice removed at the waist as they were made too tall] to guard the gates of the vaults ,and with a tower based on 3 copies of the tower of winds. this was the most expensive church built in london since st.paul's cathedral, costing £77,000 or so, pugin hated it and it dated quickly, but was sufficiently novel to be copied for cape town's cathedral, now gone.

built 1819-22 by h.w. and w. inwood, inspired directly by the erechtheum in athens and its caryatids, here modelled by rossi in terracotta [ they had to have a slice removed at the waist as they were made too tall] to guard the gates of the vaults ,and with a tower based on 3 copies of the tower of winds. this was the most expensive church built in london since st.paul's cathedral, costing £77,000 or so, pugin hated it and it dated quickly, but was sufficiently novel to be copied for cape town's cathedral, now gone.

built 1819-22 by h.w. and w. inwood, inspired directly by the erechtheum in athens and its caryatids, here modelled by rossi in terracotta [ they had to have a slice removed at the waist as they were made too tall] to guard the gates of the vaults ,and with a tower based on 3 copies of the tower of winds. this was the most expensive church built in london since st.paul's cathedral, costing £77,000 or so, pugin hated it and it dated quickly, but was sufficiently novel to be copied for cape town's cathedral, now gone.

built 1819-22 by h.w. and w. inwood, inspired directly by the erechtheum in athens and its caryatids, here modelled by rossi in terracotta [ they had to have a slice removed at the waist as they were made too tall] to guard the gates of the vaults ,and with a tower based on 3 copies of the tower of winds. this was the most expensive church built in london since st.paul's cathedral, costing £77,000 or so, pugin hated it and it dated quickly, but was sufficiently novel to be copied for cape town's cathedral, now gone.

built 1819-22 by h.w. and w. inwood, inspired directly by the erechtheum in athens and its caryatids, here modelled by rossi in terracotta [ they had to have a slice removed at the waist as they were made too tall] to guard the gates of the vaults ,and with a tower based on 3 copies of the tower of winds. this was the most expensive church built in london since st.paul's cathedral, costing £77,000 or so, pugin hated it and it dated quickly, but was sufficiently novel to be copied for cape town's cathedral, now gone.