Christopher Wren Slate Plaque

43 Hatton Garden, London, EC1N 8EL

This Building, Reputed To Be From Designs By Sir Christopher Wren, Was Erected As A Church By Lord Hatton To Serve The Needs Of The Neighbourhood After St. Andrew's Holborn Had Been Destroyed In The Great Fire Of 1666. It Was Adapted For Use As A Charity School About 1696, Was Severely Damaged By Incendiary Bombs During The 1939-45 War And Has Since Been Reconstructed Internally To Provide Offices - The Original Facades Being Restored And Retained. The Figures Of Scholars In 18th Century Costu

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Christopher Wren slate plaque - This building, reputed to be from designs by Sir Christopher Wren, was erected as a church by Lord Hatton to serve the needs of the neighbourhood after St. Andrew's Holborn had been destroyed in the Great Fire of 1666. It was adapted for use as a charity school about 1696, was severely damaged by incendiary bombs during the 1939-45 war and has since been reconstructed internally to provide offices - the original facades being restored and retained. The figures of scholars in 18th century costu

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