
slate plaque
Christopher Wren, Church of St Thomas Apostle, Raymond Russell, and Thomas Cartwright slate plaque
Christopher Wren · Architect
Inscription
“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
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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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