Description

1. ELDON STREET EC2
5013
(North Side)
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Roman Catholic Church of
St Mary Moorfields
TQ 3281 36/202
II

2.
1890-1902 by George Sherrin, replacing a church of 1817-20 by John Newman on the same
site and incorporating part of the east (ritual) end. Church is oriented north-south,
so ritual directions are given here.
Front of church set in plain office building of grey ashlar stonewaork. Elaborate
quasi-classical round-arched entrance in enriched entablature setting with Virgin
and Child in semi-circular pediment crowned by angels above. Scenes of Life of Virgin
In relief above ground floor windows. Interior has porch to 4-bay nave without windows.
Lights inserted in barreled roof. North aisle only, though south wall has matching
blank Tuscan arcade. North aisle east window the only one. Gallery at west with
side organ chambers. Apsidal sanctuary incorporates semi-circular Corinthian screen
from old church, with passage behind.

Listing NGR: TQ3292281731

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• St Mary Moorfields at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q2323998

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Recommended Books

• 
  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)