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Old and New London
… found a fine doorway ( temp. Charles II.), in the style of Wren. This square was built in 1677, on the site of part of …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex
… In field adjoining churchyard on the N. a(3). S.E. of Wren Park Farm, 1 m. S.W. of the church, fragment only. a(4). …
Old and New London
… Cathedral, and in 1811 was interred near the tomb of Wren. He was a despot amongst his workmen, and ruled them …
A History of the County of Oxford
… costing £40,000, 57 but in July 1705, when Sir Christopher Wren, Surveyor General of royal works, visited the site, he … and which he had 'exactly followed' evidently postdated Wren's estimate and several changes of plan, and may have … for much of the detailed execution of the design. 76 Wren was consulted over certain aspects of the plan, notably …
A History of the County of Oxford
… vast hollow', 12 prevailed over less ambitious schemes by Wren and others. 13 His intention was to maintain a view of …
Old and New London
… It was designed by Hawkesmoor, the pupil of Sir C. Wren, and was completed in 1731. The architect chose for his … Grecian or Roman plan is always absurd, and even Sir C. Wren could not always rescue it from deserved and …
Survey of London: volume
… doubt, however, that the building is treated definitely in Wren's manner, and it may be regarded as possible that he was … distinction that invariably attaches to work of the Wren period. The school is thus an historic record of great … it is stated that the building has been attributed to Wren, and it is suggested that Hawksmoor may have assisted in …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Oxford
… was inserted in the Divinity School in 1669 by Christopher Wren, and the building repaired and strengthened in 17012. In …
A New History of London
… le Bow in Cheapside, after the great fire, Sir Christopher Wren discovered the extent of the Roman colony northward. … cathedral was afterward erected: but Sir Christopher Wren, whose authority in this point is unquestionable, …
A New History of London
… plans were formed with this magnificent intention. Dr. Wren, afterward the famous Sir Christopher, immediately after … Tower. Plans for rebuilding the city, by Sir Christopher Wren and Mr Evelyn The ingenious Mr. John Evelyn produced …