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March 2016 Photos ![]() Wren ... See also: Wren ... Rectangular in plan, with a dome and an attached northwest tower ... Plain tower in 4 stages of squared stone with dressings and part refacing of Portland stone ![]() Copper roofed dome and lantern ... Cross finial, lantern above dome ... Dome is of timber and plaster with an external covering of copper ... Northwest tower at right ![]() Wren lived at 15 Walbrook. ![]() The steeple was not built until 1713-1717 ... Crowning cornice and balustrade, and open, stone steeple in 5 diminishing stages with weather vane and order of Ionic columns to lowest stage ... Steeple detail below: ![]() Steeple detail: Finial at far left ... Roman Ionic columns ![]() Belfry houses two bells: 1601 37?" diameter service bell ... 1761 16" unhung sanctus bell.portland stone - Source: Love's Guide to the Church Bells of the City of London (online March 2016) ![]() Entrance porch. Left: tower ... Corniced porch, with round-arched entrance and enriched elliptical opening above ... Different angle below: ![]() Entrance porch. Corniced porch, with round-arched entrance and enriched elliptical opening above ![]() Entrance porch. Enriched elliptical window: Festoon with ribbons ... Cartouche ![]() On tower ![]() Entrance porch. Ionic pilaster ![]() Entrance porch. Paneled wooden door. ![]() Entrance porch. Stone steps rise to corniced nave entrance glass doors ... Note text plaque at left and mosaic at right (details below) ... ![]() Entrance porch. ![]() Entrance porch. St. Stephen mosaic ... Center detail below: ![]() Entrance porch. St. Stephen mosaic center detail |