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St. James's Church, Bury St. Edmunds, lately restored, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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St. James's Church, Bury St. Edmunds, lately restored, 1864. Creator: Unknown
St. James's Church, Bury St. Edmunds, lately restored, 1864. Engraving from a photograph by Cundall and Downes. Mr. Gilbert Scott was consulted, and...[it] was decided to remove the galleries, which destroyed the beauty of the church at the west end and on the north side...The principal feature, however, of the restorations is the new and very beautiful oaken roof...The clerestory windows, six-and-thirty in number, have all been refilled with Messrs. Butler and Heaton's stained glass, and have a very beautiful appearance...As to the exterior of the church, the east and west gables have been carried up to the height of the high-pitched roof, with new coping and handsome stone crosses. The roof is covered with green Welsh slate, and above the great west window is a stone niche corresponding with those on each side of the doorway. The restorations have been effected, under the direction of Mr. Gilbert Scott, by his assistant, Mr. J. Drayton Wyatt; Mr. Darkin, of Bury St. Edmunds, has acted as general superintendent of the works; the contract for the repairs and general restoration of the edifice was taken by Mr. Thomas Farrow; and the whole of the work has been carried out in a satisfactory manner'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This stunning print captures the beauty of St. James's Church in Bury St. Edmunds after its restoration in 1864. The engraving, based on a photograph by Cundall and Downes, showcases the meticulous work done to enhance the church's architectural features.
Consulting with Mr. Gilbert Scott, it was decided to remove the galleries that had previously marred the church's beauty at the west end and north side. The most striking addition is the new oaken roof, adding a touch of elegance to the interior space.
The clerestory windows have been refilled with stained glass from Messrs. Butler and Heaton, giving them a beautiful appearance when sunlight filters through them. The exterior of the church has also seen improvements, with new gables reaching up to meet high-pitched roofs and stone crosses adorning them.
Under Mr. Gilbert Scott's direction and his assistant Mr. J. Drayton Wyatt's supervision, along with general superintendent Mr. Darkin and contractor Mr.Thomas Farrow, every detail of this restoration was carried out satisfactorily.
This print serves as a testament to both the skilled craftsmanship involved in restoring St.James’s Church and its enduring beauty for generations to come.
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