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Friday, January 17, 2014

All Saints Church, Lewes

This church has been in existence since at least 1148. With the exception of the tower, it was all demolished and rebuilt in 1805-07 by architect Amon Wilds (the elder). The sanctuary was modified and further extended in 1881-83 by William Basset-Smith and E.J. Munt.


Salviati reredos adorned the space behind the altar, which is now a small hallway. The reredos are presumed to still exist behind mirrors affixed to the walls.

The church was made redundant in 1975 and it is now an arts and crafts community center.

Sources:
Houghton, John. All Saints, Friar's Walk, Lewes. All Saints Arts and Youth Centre, 1991.
The Voice of Hassocks on Wikipedia

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Church of St. Peter and Paul, Wisbech

A 15th century reconstruction of an originally Norman structure forms the base of this church, which was restored numerous times including in 1858 under architect William Bassett-Smith.




Located under a magnificent stained glass window, the Salviati reredos of The Last Supper was designed by Clayton and Bell, and it was unveiled in 1885.



Sources:
Cambridgeshire Collection from Kelly's Directory of Cambridgeshire 1900 (London: Kelly's Directories Limited, 1900), pp.214-220.
Baz Richardson's flickr Photostream
M. Shihade's flickr Photostream
Ian Wood's flickr Photostream
Gardiner, Frederic John. History of Wisbech and Neighbourhood during the last fifty years: 1848-1898. Wisbech: Gardiner and Company, 1898. 254.