Welsh church in London is closed Jul 19, 2008
The Welsh-speaking congregation of a landmark London church designed by Sir Christopher Wren has been forced to worship elsewhere. St Benet Paul's Wharf, in the City of London, has closed its doors due to its "dwindling congregation" of around seven or eight people. (BBC News -- UK)
The facts and a good story Jul 13, 2008
Ever since I published a biography of Sir Christopher Wren, the remarkable architect responsible for the rebuilding of London after the Great Fire of 1666, I have learned to anticipate a particular sort of contribution from some member of my audience whenever I have introduced Wren's name in a lecture. The questioner will venture something like this: That was fascinating, but why did I not include the wonderful story of the pillars in the Sheldonian Theatre in Oxford - the building Wren designed... (BBC News -- UK)
Master builders May 31, 2008
Hollis's heroes are Sir Christopher Wren, Robert Hooke, John Evelyn, John Locke and Nicholas Barbon. The careers and contributions to knowledge of the first four are well-documented. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Royal Mail issues stamp sets featuring UK cathedrals May 13, 2008
The St Paul's sheet includes Sir Christopher Wren's epitaph ... The St Paul's set combines an image of architect Sir Christopher Wren, the epitaph on his tomb and a photo of the cathedral's interior. (BBC News -- UK)
Ten Best Things to Do in Cambridge Apr 3, 2008
Emmanuel itself was founded in 1584 and parts were designed by Sir Christopher Wren. Cambridge's main art museum has a good collection of ancient artefacts from the Egyptian and Chinese civilisations, English porcelain, and an art collection which includes works by Titian, Matisse and Picasso. (Suite101.com)
London Top Five River Attractions Mar 28, 2008
Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, it took 35 years to build and was finished in 1710. Highlights include the tombs of Lord Nelson, the Duke of Wellington and Sir Christopher Wren; the famous Whispering Gallery set below the dome; the Stone Gallery, which is even higher and so gives great views of London and the River Thames; and the American Memorial Chapel, which commemorates over 28,000 US servicemen who died while stationed on British soil during the Second World War. (Suite101.com)
Hawksmoor Church's $20 Million Rehab Leads Revival of London's East End Mar 25, 2008
His teacher was none other than Sir Christopher Wren, the lordly giant of English architecture. Hawksmoor's English baroque structure commands the corner of Fournier and Commercial Streets, a mini-cathedral of gray Portland stone. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Memorial highlights history of Great Britain, Churchill Mar 21, 2008
The Memorial is housed within the Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury, a 12th century church from the middle of London, redesigned by Sir Christopher Wren in 1677, that was relocated to Fulton. Havers says the the undercroft of the beautiful and historic Wren church is a museum filled with a priceless treasury of artifacts and information relating to the life and times of Sir Winston Churchill. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
London in the Rain Oct 17, 2007
Relax in a beautiful church designed by Sir Christopher Wren and it opened in 1684. St. James's is an Anglican church on Piccadilly in the centre of London. (Suite101.com)
Recalling the golden age of radio Oct 2, 2007
An example of this form follows: Sir Christopher Wren Said I am going to dine with some men. If anybody calls Say I am designing St. Paul s.. (Chelmsford Independent, MA)
Maritime Time in Greenwich, London Jun 29, 2007
It was designed by Sir Christopher Wren, renowned as the architect of London's beautifully elegant St Paul's Cathedral. It's from here at the Royal Observatory that the world's time zones have been officially calculated since 1884. (Suite101.com)
Ethical living Jun 14, 2007
Built in 1670 by Sir Christopher Wren near what is now St Paul's, the Old Deanery today is perhaps better known to tourists as a stop on the various "Haunted London" walks. A former Dean of St Paul's once spoke of a toilet-roll holder in the building that would go "decidedly wonky" whenever anyone looked at it. (Guardian Unlimited)
Crowds Queue... May 5, 2007
After lunch, at the College of William and Mary, the queen was welcomed at a gathering in the courtyard of the Sir Christopher Wren Building. Built between 1695 and 1699, it is the oldest college building in the United States, school officials said. (The Drudge Report)
Queen reminisces in Jamestown May 5, 2007
The 81-year-old queen accepted the distinction with a polite smile and regal wave from a balcony of the Sir Christopher Wren Building overlooking a courtyard packed with hundreds of spectators. College President Gene R. Nichol said faculty, students and alumni were honored by her visit. (Washington Times)
An altar to the slain| Mar 6, 2007
It has marble floors and retains the distinct white stone "wedding-cake" steeple from the design by Sir Christopher Wren which was built after the Great Fire of 1666 destroyed the sixth church on the site. The current one is just a few minutes walk from Wren's masterpiece, St. Paul's Cathedral, and is the eighth to have been built on the site. (iAfrica.com)
Former House speaker concludes feelings are being applied as law Feb 1, 2007
He said the college, founded in 1693 by British royal charter, boasts the Wren Building, reputedly designed by England's greatest architect, Sir Christopher Wren. Inside that building is a "gorgeous, walnut- and pine-paneled chapel, with an altar that has been graced for decades by a simple brass cross.". (WorldNetDaily)
Royal Windsor: Sports and Spas Jan 24, 2007
Amongst other hotels with luxury spas are the Runnymede on the banks of the River Thames with its new Aquitaine Day Spa; Danesfield House, Marlow; Savill Court on the edge of Windsor Great Park and Sir Christopher Wren s House Hotel in the heart of Windsor. In addition to its superb spa, Stoke Park Club at Stoke Poges also has indoor and outdoor tennis courts and a 27-hole championship golf course. (Suite101.com)
Cross Banned Nov 20, 2006
The gold cross has been on the altar of the Sir Christopher Wren Chapel for more than 60 years. "The effort here is to make certain that everyone feel it's their space," said William and Mary's vice president of student affairs, Sam Sadler. (Fox News -- Views)
Cross Causes Controversy On William & Mary Campus Nov 9, 2006
A gold cross has been on the altar of the Sir Christopher Wren Chapel for more than sixty years, but now the college president has ordered it removed in the spirit of diversity and to make the chapel more "welcoming to all.". Some students and alumni, however, are angry over the decision. (WTKR.com, VA)
Take up your cross Nov 1, 2006
The Chapel is part of the historic Sir Christopher Wren building, one of the oldest public buildings in Virginia. Because of the centrality of the building on campus, it is used for a number of important events that have nothing to do with religion. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
W&M removes cross from Wren Chapel Oct 30, 2006
The Chapel is located within the Sir Christopher Wren building, which also houses classrooms and areas for public events, Kale said. Today, the Chapel is primarily used in historical tours of the campus and alumni weddings, Kale said. (The Cavalier Daily, VA)
William and Mary Officials Remove Cross From Changing Chapel Oct 29, 2006
The Sir Christopher Wren Building was finished in 1699. And it's used for some of the school's biggest ceremonies. (WTVR.com, VA)
British embassy marks 75th Oct 20, 2006
Mr. Venturi, who designed the modern addition to Dumbarton Oaks, marveled at the inclusion of an art-deco stairway in a traditionalist edifice as much Colonial Williamsburg in style as it is Sir Christopher Wren. "You know the rules, but you break them," he noted before joining guests in the august grand ballroom to dine on sea bass, lacquered duck breast and Rococoa cake. (Washington Times, DC)
College Of William & Mary Receives Threats Apr 29, 2006
At the celebration seniors traditionally get to ring the bell in the tower of the Sir Christopher Wren Building, the 17th-century building that is the oldest college structure in the nation. "What we're trying to do is reassure people that we've taken the steps necessary to protect the campus," Walker said Thursday evening just after the e-mail went out. (WTVR.com, VA)
Prolific British mathematician and author wins Templeton Prize Mar 19, 2006
" He says the prize money will likely go to some charities he and his wife have in mind. She runs a business making wedding cakes, and donates considerable time to a charitable program that teaches people with learning difficulties job skills by working in a local cafe. Sir John Templeton, who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth for his philanthropy, stipulated that the prize should always be worth more than the Nobels to underscore that research and advances in spiritual discoveries can be more... (Montreal Gazette)
Christopher Wren never slept here Mar 7, 2006
"Here lived Sir Christopher Wren during the building of St Paul's cathedral," proclaims an ornate ceramic plaque on the house on the south bank of the river Thames. "Here also, in 1502, Catherine Infanta of Castile and Aragon, afterwards first queen of Henry VIII, took shelter on her first landing in London," it adds proudly. (BBC News -- UK)
Appeal to buy '1m' Hooke notes Feb 11, 2006
Hooke also worked with Sir Christopher Wren on the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, and The Monument to the great fire. His friend John Aubrey wrote this about him in his middle years: "He is but of midling stature, something crooked, pale faced, and his face but little below, but his head is lardge, his eie full and popping, and not quick; a grey eie. "He haz a delicate head of haire, browne, and of an excellent moist curle. (BBC News)
Henry VIII's Lost Chapel Discovered Under Parking Lot Feb 10, 2006
However, by 1699 the palace had fallen out of favor, and it was demolished to make way for a hospital designed by British architect Sir Christopher Wren. The hospital later became the Royal Naval College, and today it belongs to the nonprofit Greenwich Foundation. (National Geographic)
Eureka! Lost manuscript found in cupboard Feb 9, 2006
There is correspondence with Sir Isaac Newton and Sir Christopher Wren over the nature of gravity, with the latter's proposal to fire bullets into the air to see where they might drop ... "I thought it must be too good to be true. The first page I saw was headed: 'President Sir Christopher Wren in the chair' and I knew I was looking at the vanished minutes of the Royal Society," said Felix Pryor, manuscript consultant for Bonhams ... The notes include a suggestion from Sir Christopher Wren,... (Guardian Unlimited)
