1838 Antique Print: Roman Catholic Chapel, Moorfields, London after Heron

Description: On offer: an original (i.e. not a later reproduction) architectural antique print "Roman Catholic Chapel, Moorfields. A. Plan. B. Section. C. Section of Altar End &c.", London. DATE PRINTED: 1838.SIZE: The printed area including titles is approximately 18 x 13 cm (7 x 5.25 inches) plus margins with a blank back (small). ARTIST/CARTOGRAPHER/ENGRAVER: Engraved by John Le Keux (4 June 1783 – 2 April 1846) from a study by Heron. PROVENANCE: Published in 'Illustrations of the Public Buildings of London: With Historical and Descriptive Accounts' by Augustus Pugin, John Britton. Published in 1838 by John Weale, Architectural Library High Holborn London. This work, in two volumes, is by the antiquary John Britton FSA, 1771-1857 (of Burton Street) and the architect Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin, 1812-52 (of Great Russell Street).TYPE: Antique steel plate engraving printed on paper. VERSO: There is nothing printed on the reverse side, which is blank. CONDITION: Good; suitable for framing. Please check the scan for any blemishes prior to making your purchase. Virtually all antiquarian paper is subject to some normal aging due to use and time which is not significant unless otherwise stated. I offer a no questions asked return policy. AUTHENTICITY: This is an authentic antique print, published at the date stated above. I do not offer reproductions. It is not a modern copy. The term 'original' when applied to a print means that it was printed at the first or original date of publication; it does not imply that the item is unique. RETURNS POLICY: I offer a no questions returns policy. All I ask is that you pay return shipping and mail back to me in original condition. POSTAGE / SHIPPING COSTS: I only charge postage for the first print ordered. There is no additional postage charge if you order more than one print. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: St Mary Moorfields is a Roman Catholic church in Eldon Street near Moorgate, on a site previously known as Moorfields. The present building, located at 4–5 Eldon Street, was opened in 1903, after the previous building had been demolished in 1899. The first post-Reformation public Catholic chapel in the City was the Lime Street Chapel set up in 1686, in the reign of James II. It was suppressed, and later re-established in Grub Street (now Milton Street), near Moorfields. The Gordon Riots of 1780 resulted in the destruction of a chapel in White Street. Following the Roman Catholic Relief Act 1791 (31 Geo. 3. c. 32), the White Street chapel was rebuilt. In 1817, Reverend Joseph Hunt arranged the building of a church on the east side of Finsbury Circus. The church, which opened in 1820, was designed by John Newman in the neo-classical style and given the name St Mary Moorfields, opened in 1820. In 1850 the Catholic hierarchy was re-established in the United Kingdom, and the church was chosen as London's Pro-cathedral by Cardinal Wiseman. In 1869, the title of Pro-cathedral was passed to Our Lady of Victories, Kensington. In 1899, George Campbell Sherrin designed the new church of St Mary Moorfields to replace the former church designed by John Newman, which was demolished due to building of the Metropolitan Railway.Please explore my ebay shop for more antique prints. Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE CounterIn the early 19th century the medieval church of St Dunstan was removed to allow the widening of Fleet Street, and a new church was built on its burial ground. An Act of Parliament was obtained in July 1829 which authorised the demolition of the church, and trustees were appointed to carry it into effect.[5] Auctions of some of the materials of the old church took place in December 1829 and September 1830. The first stone of the new building, to the design of John Shaw Sr.[6] (1776–1832), was laid in July 1831 and construction proceeded rapidly. In August 1832 the last part of the old church, which had been left as a screen between Fleet Street and the new work, was removed.

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