American Architect Acclaims Poplar's Trinity Church Abone Of The Six Beat Ec~~ples Of Post War Ecclesiastical Architecture: A leading American architecture, Mr. G.E. Kidder Smith, has named popular new Trinity Church, as one of the six best examples of post-war ecclesiastical architecture in Europe. It represents according to a leading Journal, "an important step in British design" It is based on "an unusual and striking exposed concrete frame - a kind of twentieth century flying buttress from which the roof is suspended." Five-eight of the cost came from compensation for the loss of the old church, buil in mid 19th century and destroyed by a flying bomb in 1946. The remainder came from the congregation and appeals. Unsupported with a church is a hall, Children's playroom. Offices and other community space for a variety of activities. Trinity Church, Poplar, From The Main Road this general view of the church reveals the unusual of its design - the kind of twentieth century flying but from in high the roof is suspended.
Photo measures 10 x 8.25 inches.
Photo is dated --0000.
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