Design for the Holy Church, Greenford, Middlesex, London; and A Design for the reredos at St Peter's Church, Harrow, 1944

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Richardson and Gill (1906 - 1939)
Design for the Holy Church, Greenford, Middlesex, London; and A Design for the reredos at St Peter's Church, Harrow, 1944
inscribed and drawn by G.M. Bell for Richardson and Gill and annotated with architectural notes
pencil, pen and black ink, one with watercolour, on paper
22 1/8 x 22 1/8 in. (65.2 x 56.2 cm.)
Together with The Chapel, St. Mary's College, Twickenham, 1961, in Richardson's hand (3)

Literature

Powers (ed.), Sir Albert Richardson 1880 - 1964, R.I.B.A., Heinz Gallery, 1999, p. 60, fig. 72.

Exhibited

The first London, Royal Academy, 1939, no. 1128.
The second, London, Royal Academy, 1962, no. 1018.

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Lot Essay

In 1937, Richardson was commissioned to design a new church, Holy Cross, Greenford. The initial design was revised and simplified and was built between 1939 and 42. The design was based on a timber truss structure comprising of interlocking straight members, which created a low-eaved profile. The dramatic timber interior was highly acclaimed.

We are grateful to John Harris and Charles Hind for their assistance with cataloguing the group of architectural drawings.

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