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St. Matthew Bethnal Green

Print
2 November 1818 (published)
Artist/Maker
Angus, William (etcher)
Shepherd, George (artist)
Place of origin
London (published)

Print depicting St Matthew's Church, Bethnal Green, from the northwest.

Object details

Categories
London History
Prints
Christianity
Object type
Print
TitleSt. Matthew Bethnal Green (published title)
Materials and techniques
etching and line engraving
Paper (Fiber Product)
Engraving
Etching
Brief description
'St. Matthew Bethnal Green', etching by W. Angus after a drawing by G. Shepherd, London, 1818
Physical description
Print depicting St Matthew's Church, Bethnal Green, from the northwest.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5in
  • Width: 10in
Dimensions taken from departmental handlist
Marks and inscriptions
  • Drawn by G. Shepherd & Etched by W. Angus for the Architectural Series of London Churches ____ by J. Booth Novr 2 1818
  • Bethnal Green Hamlet was separated from Stepney, and made a distinct Parish 16 Geo II. ____ On the N.E. corner of Hare Street is situated the above Ch. which was built 1743 and is a neat and commodious Edifice, the Interior is plain but handsome. The Tower contains 8 small Bells. ____ The Roman way from London led through Bethnal Green, joining the Military Way.
Credit line
Given by the Hon. Arthur Villiers
Object history
This object was part of the John Edmund Gardner collection of topographical prints and drawings of London. After Gardner's death the collection passed to his son Edmund Thomas, but was sold to Edward Coates MP in 1910. The collection was sold again in 1923 after Coates' death, and was split between various institutions and private collectors. The portion connected with Hoxton, Homerton, Hackney and Bethnal Green was bought by the Hon. Arthur Villiers and donated to the Bethnal Green Museum.
Production
Published in the 'Architectural Series of London Churches'
Subject depicted
Churches
Place depicted
Bethnal Green
Association
Gardner, John Edmund
Bibliographic reference
Taken from departmental handlist
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.4897-1923

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
Record URL
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