'A very hideous church with four towers at the four corners, generally resembling some petrified monster, frightful and gigantic, on its back. with its legs in the air.' (DICKENS) Gutted by fire in 1742; re-stared; struck by lightning in 1773; ruined by incendiary bombsin1941andrestoredin 1969 - on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of its consecration. Sir Hugh Casson , with Joanna Brendan , presents a portrait of Thomas Archer's masterpiece. St John's. Smith Square, London.
Devised by NEL ROMANO Producer DAVID EPPS