In 1747 these gates and railings were purchased for this church from Cannons Edgware, the seat of James, first Duke of Chandos, friend and patron of the composer Handel. Originally wrought about 1715 they were restored in 1952 by Charles Hall Ltd of Hampstead.
NW3, Church Row
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Church gates
Born the son of a Herefordshire squire. His first wife's dowry included the C...
Composer. Born Halle, Germany. Became Kapellmeister to the Elector of Hanover...
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Church gates
{There are 5 panels alternating with a balustrade. On the central panel, insi...
Quoted from Charles Dickens' preface to Little Dorrit.
Sir Max Beerbohm, 1872 - 1956, artist and writer, born here. Greater London Council
The two dates indicate the beginning and end of construction, often marked with two different stones, but here they've just added some te...
The information board transcribed at Ada Salter Garden gives: "A wall plaque placed at the back of the once roofed rose-covered central p...
The quotation is from the Bible, the Second Epistle of Paul to Timothy.