st. andrew ilford, london

redbridge churches, london

Folder: london churches
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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facade of church by sir herbert baker, 1923-4, with statue of peace by sir charles wheeler. the church was locked when I first arrived, but on the way back from valentine's mansion I saw the door ajar, heard indian ragas sung within, and was able to gain access. there is no info on visiting on their website.
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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statue of peace by sir charles wheeler, c.1924
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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rose window in facade of church by sir herbert baker, 1923-4, with statue of peace by sir charles wheeler
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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elegant leadwork gargoyles on the fleche of sir herbert baker's church of 1923-4. note the use of wooden pegs in construction.
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

08 Jun 2014 1 199
elegant metalwork gargoyles on the fleche of sir herbert baker's church of 1923-4. note the use of wooden pegs in construction.
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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detail of 1924 statue of peace by sir charles wheeler
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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aitken glass of the 1960s in the chancel, teken through glass doors at the west end before I managed to gain access.
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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1923 foundation stone on the facade of sir herbert baker's church, a memorial to bishop jacob of st.albans, who had set up the diocese of chelmsford.
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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apse of church by sir herbert baker, 1923-4
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

08 Jun 2014 168
apse of church by sir herbert baker, 1923-4
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

08 Jun 2014 169
tracery in apse of church by sir herbert baker, 1923-4
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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baptistry in church by sir herbert baker, 1923-4
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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poole pottery panel by phoebe stabler, c.1924, in dome over baptistry in church by sir herbert baker, 1923-4, with good brick and tile work.
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

08 Jun 2014 165
1966 glass by william aitken in south aisle
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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post war glass by william aitken in south aisle, perhaps as late as the 1960s?
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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figure of remembrance 1929 by karl parsons, with lots of poppies. an odd conceptual figure for such a bloody harvest, but then parsons is often too sentimental for his own good. hand held shot across church during a service; the glass deserves better.
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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most of the chancel glass is poorer work by aitken of the 1960s
st. andrew ilford, london

st. andrew ilford, london

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most of the chancel glass is poorer work by aitken of the 1960s
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