Plaque

Cherub Gate

Erection date: 11/6/1964

Inscription

The Cherub Gate
The cherub above is a gift to Trinity Church from the church of St Mary le Bow in London which was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1680 and was destroyed in an air raid on May 10, 1941. The cherub survived the bombing and was presented to Trinity Church on June 11. 1964.

Site: Cherub Gate (1 memorial)

NY, Trinity Place, New York, 74

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Cherub Gate

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St Mary le Bow

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Trinity Church New York

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World War 2

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Sir Christopher Wren

Born East Knoyle, Wiltshire, died London.  Designer of 54 London churches, o...

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