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Christopher Wren, Church of St Thomas Apostle, Raymond Russell, and Thomas Cartwright slate plaque
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Christopher Wren, Church of St Thomas Apostle, Raymond Russell, and Thomas Cartwright slate plaque

Christopher Wren · Architect

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“Church of St Thomas Apostle (formerly St Thomas Martyr) Southwark, SE1 Parish Church of St Thomas 1136-1862 which also served as the Chapel of St. Thomas's Hospital 1215-1862 Rebuilt in 1703 by Thomas Cartwright & Son (Sometime Master Mason to Christopher Wren) The roof space was used as the hospital's Herb Garret and from 1822 as its Operating Theatre Rediscovered by Raymond Russell in 1956, the Herb Garret and Operating Theatre is now a Museum”

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1632-1723

Life dates

St Thomas Street

SE1

People & Places Honored

  • Christopher Wren

    architect, Knight Bachelor, and President of the Royal Society · (1632-1723)

  • Church of St Thomas Apostle

    church

  • Raymond Russell

    historian

  • Thomas Cartwright

    master mason

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