Historic 18th century London church built by George Dance
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All Hallows London
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All Hallows London WallAll Hallows, buillt in 1765, is the work of George Dance the Younger (1741-1825), son of the designer of Mansion House, London. The younger Dance was only 24 when he designed this delightful little church, tucked in beside the old Roman Wall of the City of London. In the churchyard are traces of the Roman wall, indicating the great antiquity of the site. The church itself is understated, almost plain, on the exterior, yet deliciously airy and light inside, with fluted Ionic columns supporting the vault. Dance was heavily influenced by Italian classical design in his work, and later went on to become a founding member of the Royal Academy, and Clerk of the City Works for London, suceeding his father in that post. He later designed the infamous Newgate Prison (now destroyed). The church suffered minor damage by bombs during the Blitz, but the restoration was sympathetically performed, and dores not detract from the overall effect of Dance's work. Location
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Moorgate
