St Mary-le-Bow
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The Church of St Mary-le-Bow is a Church of England parish church in the City of London, England. Located on Cheapside, one of the city's oldest thoroughfares, the church was founded in 1080, by Lanfr
View from Bow Churchyard
The tower of St. Mary-le-Bow as it appeared before the Great Fire
The ruins of St. Mary-le-Bow after the Blitz
Floor plan
Christopher Wren
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Sir Christopher Wren was an English architect, astronomer, mathematician and physicist who is one of the most highly acclaimed architects in the history of England. Known for his work in the English B
St Mary-le-Bow
…church was founded in 1080, by Lanfranc, Archbishop of Canterbury. Rebuilt several times over the ensuing centuries, the present church is the work of Sir Christopher Wren, following the Great Fire of London (1666). With its tall spire, it is still a landmark in the City of London, being the third highest of any Wren…
Portrait of Sir Christopher Wren (1711)
Wadham College, Oxford, where Wren was a student in 1650–51
Christopher Wren's home in Hampton, UK. It is located opposite the Hampton Court Palace's main gate.
Wren, portrait c. 1690 by John Closterman