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Burning of St. Anne's Church, Limehouse, on Good Friday Morning, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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Burning of St. Anne's Church, Limehouse, on Good Friday Morning, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Burning of St. Anne's Church, Limehouse, [London], on Good Friday Morning, 1850. The roof of the church was on fire, and the entire building enveloped in smoke; and such was the rapidity of the flames, that before a single fire-engine could be got to work the roof had fallen in; and in a very short time the interior was consumed to the bare walls of the body of the church; the tower at the west end remaining, though it had been injured internally...An immense concourse of the inhabitants speedily assembled in the churchyard. As yet there was no engine on the spot, and but a very scanty supply of water flowed from the street plugs. In this dilemma, it was thought best at once to save the parochial monuments and records, and such other movables as the body of the church contained'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This evocative image captures the chaos and destruction of the Burning of St. Anne's Church in Limehouse, London, on Good Friday Morning, 1850. The photograph, although a print from a contemporary engraving in the Illustrated London News, vividly portrays the scene as the roof of the church was engulfed in flames, and the entire building was soon enveloped in thick smoke. The rapid spread of the fire meant that before a single fire engine could arrive, the roof had already fallen in, leaving the interior consumed to the bare walls. The crowd of onlookers, mostly men, gathered in the churchyard, anxious and helpless as they watched the historic building go up in flames. With no engine on the spot and a limited water supply, the priority was to save the parochial monuments, records, and other movable items within the church. The Limehouse Tower, the remaining part of the church, can be seen standing, albeit injured internally. This dramatic event was a significant loss for the community, not only as a place of worship but also as a historic landmark in the heart of London.
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