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Historical photographs

Past events, the church and its buildings through the years.

Events

Photos of past events at St Vedast.

A line of white blocks curving along the street beside the church.

The “domino” breeze blocks were part of a series of commemorations of the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

White rectangular blocks arranged along a path around the courtyard tree.

Setting up: The breeze block “dominoes” get set up for the Great Fire of London 350-year commemorations. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

White blocks extending through a doorway along a black-and-white tiled corridor.

The #Dominoes350 event for the 350-year commemoration of the Great Fire of London passed through the St Vedast rectory. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

White blocks arranged on grass beside the brick exterior of a church.

The “domino” breeze blocks passed through St Vedast’s daughter church, St Anne and St Agnes, as part of a series of commemorations of the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

A wide view of white rectangular blocks surrounding the courtyard planting.

The #Dominoes350 event for the 350-year commemoration of the Great Fire of London passed through the St Vedast courtyard. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

White blocks arranged around the tree and planted beds in the courtyard.

The #Dominoes350 event for the 350-year commemoration of the Great Fire of London passed through the St Vedast courtyard. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

Visitors looking at upright white blocks arranged across the courtyard steps.

The #Dominoes350 event for the 350-year commemoration of the Great Fire of London passed through the St Vedast courtyard. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

A line of large white blocks stretching along a wet city street.

The blocks winding down Foster Lane. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

Large white blocks forming a curve inside the church near the altar.

The “domino” breeze blocks passed through St Vedast’s daughter church, St Anne and St Agnes, as part of a series of commemorations of the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

White blocks winding around chairs and a piano in the church.

The “domino” breeze blocks passed through St Vedast’s daughter church, St Anne and St Agnes, as part of a series of commemorations of the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

A crowd watching white blocks topple along a wet street.

The “domino” breeze blocks passed through St Vedast’s parish, and were part of a series of commemorations of the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

Spectators photographing a line of falling white blocks.

The “domino” breeze blocks passed through St Vedast’s parish, and were part of a series of commemorations of the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

A close-up of large white blocks falling in a chain along the pavement.

The “domino” breeze blocks passed through St Vedast’s parish, and were part of a series of commemorations of the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

People watching the white-block display fall along the pavement.

The “domino” breeze blocks passed through St Vedast’s parish, and were part of a series of commemorations of the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

White blocks toppling along an elevated ledge beside an ivy-covered wall.

The “domino” blocks passed through St Vedast’s parish, and were part of a series of commemorations of the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

Spectators following a chain of white blocks across a garden in the rain.

The “domino” blocks passed through St Vedast’s daughter church, St Anne and St Agnes, as part of a series of commemorations of the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

White blocks falling beside people standing at a church entrance.

The “domino” blocks passed through St Vedast’s daughter church, St Anne and St Agnes, as part of a series of commemorations of the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

Visitors watching white blocks fall inside the church.

The “domino” blocks passed through St Vedast’s daughter church, St Anne and St Agnes, as part of a series of commemorations of the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

A winding line of fallen white blocks across a lawn.

The “domino” blocks passed through the parish of St Vedast’s daughter church, St Anne and St Agnes, as part of a series of commemorations of the 350-year anniversary of the Great Fire of London. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

Fallen white blocks stretching along a city street.

A view of the blocks leading out of St Vedast-alias-Foster and up Foster Lane. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

Fallen white blocks scattered across the courtyard beside wooden benches.

The #Dominoes350 event for the 350-year commemoration of the Great Fire of London passed through the St Vedast courtyard. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

White blocks leading up to and through an open doorway.

The #Dominoes350 event for the 350-year commemoration of the Great Fire of London passed through the St Vedast rectory. Photo © Barry Hamilton.

A guest cooking sausages on the courtyard barbecue.

Parish BBQ August 2016

Guests serving themselves from a long buffet table.

Parish BBQ August 2016

Two guests smiling together at an indoor parish gathering.

Parish BBQ August 2016

A guest carrying bottles of wine through the hall.

Parish BBQ August 2016

A sliced cake topped with cream, strawberries and blueberries.

Parish BBQ August 2016

Three guests standing together indoors and holding glasses.

Parish BBQ August 2016

Four guests seated together in the courtyard garden.

Parish BBQ August 2016

Three guests chatting with drinks beside the courtyard wall.

Parish BBQ August 2016

Guests standing and sitting together at a parish gathering.

Parish BBQ August 2016

Three guests smiling together in the courtyard.

Parish BBQ August 2016

Two guests smiling with drinks beneath the courtyard tree.

Parish BBQ August 2016

Two guests talking, one wearing a wide-brimmed hat.

Parish BBQ August 2016

Three guests seated with food and drinks beside the courtyard wall.

Parish BBQ August 2016

Two guests posing together with a plate of food in the courtyard.

Parish BBQ August 2016

Four guests standing together beneath the courtyard tree.

Parish BBQ August 2016

Four guests chatting around a courtyard table.

Parish BBQ August 2016

An organist playing the organ while another person stands alongside.

St Vedast Feast Day Feb 2016

Members of the congregation seated beside glowing pew lamps.

St Vedast Feast Day Feb 2016

The church congregation gathered by lamplight around the patterned aisle.

St Vedast Feast Day Feb 2016

Clergy standing before the altar beneath a large processional cross.

St Vedast Feast Day Feb 2016

Clergy and congregation gathered around the central aisle during a candlelit service.

St Vedast Feast Day Feb 2016

Three guests smiling and holding drinks at a church reception.

St Vedast Feast Day Feb 2016

Three young guests standing together with drinks inside the church.

St Vedast Feast Day Feb 2016

Two guests wearing ceremonial robes and chains at a reception.

St Vedast Feast Day Feb 2016

Three formally dressed guests smiling together with drinks.

St Vedast Feast Day Feb 2016

Three guests chatting, two wearing ceremonial robes and chains.

St Vedast Feast Day Feb 2016

Two guests posing together, one wearing a bright pink tie.

St Vedast Feast Day Feb 2016

Four guests smiling together at a church reception.

St Vedast Feast Day Feb 2016

Five guests gathered for a photograph inside the church.

St Vedast Feast Day Feb 2016

Three members of the clergy standing outside in a black-and-white photograph.

Easter Sunday 2015 – photo by Victor Funtanares

Choir members holding music outdoors in a black-and-white photograph.

Easter Sunday 2015 – photo by Victor Funtanares

A church procession moving along the street towards St Vedast's tower.

Easter Sunday 2015 – photo by Victor Funtanares

Clergy and worshippers gathered with a donkey on a wet street.

Palm Sunday 2015 – photo by Barry Hamilton

A Palm Sunday procession moving along a rain-soaked London street.

Palm Sunday 2015 – photo by Barry Hamilton

Clergy and worshippers standing together during an outdoor procession.

Palm Sunday 2015 – photo by Barry Hamilton

Musicians leading a procession, with a donkey and worshippers behind them.

Palm Sunday 2015 – photo by Barry Hamilton

A drummer and wind players walking at the front of a street procession.

Palm Sunday 2015 – photo by Barry Hamilton

Two handlers leading a small spotted donkey along a wet path.

Palm Sunday 2015 – photo by Barry Hamilton

A spotted donkey walking with handlers and clergy along the street.

Palm Sunday 2015 – photo by Barry Hamilton

Clergy following a procession along a wet city street.

Palm Sunday 2015 – photo by Barry Hamilton

Musicians leading the Palm Sunday procession towards the camera.

Palm Sunday 2015 – photo by Barry Hamilton

Donkey handlers and clergy gathered together beside a city street.

Palm Sunday 2015 – photo by Barry Hamilton

Three members of the clergy standing on the pavement with worshippers behind.

Palm Sunday 2015 – photo by Barry Hamilton

Clergy and formally dressed guests standing inside the church during a service.

Evensong for Rev Dr Alan McCormack – October 2015

Worshippers and clergy gathered near the altar and stained-glass windows.

Evensong for Rev Dr Alan McCormack – October 2015

A speaker smiling and gesturing at the illuminated pulpit.

Evensong for Rev Dr Alan McCormack – October 2015

A speaker extending an arm while addressing the congregation from the pulpit.

Evensong for Rev Dr Alan McCormack – October 2015

A wide view of a speaker at the pulpit above the congregation.

Evensong for Rev Dr Alan McCormack – October 2015

Two guests in suits posing together at a church reception.

Evensong for Rev Dr Alan McCormack – October 2015

Two smiling guests standing together at an indoor reception.

Evensong for Rev Dr Alan McCormack – October 2015

Two guests standing together, one wearing a clerical collar.

Evensong for Rev Dr Alan McCormack – October 2015

Two members of the clergy smiling together at a reception.

Evensong for Rev Dr Alan McCormack – October 2015

The Church

Photos of the church and its buildings.

The exterior of St Vedast, showing the stone tower and spire.
The instrument is a Harris and Byfield organ.
St Vedast's patterned central aisle leading towards the altar and stained-glass windows.
St Vedast's tower seen from across the street beside a glass-fronted building.
A view upwards at the church's oval ceiling and decorative border.
Wedding guests gathered around a couple in the church's central aisle.

John & Diana Rosie wedding – © Martin Beddall – www.mcbweddings.com

The leafy tree and planted beds in the enclosed church courtyard.
A close-up of the church's red-shaded pew lamps.

John & Diana Rosie wedding – © Martin Beddall – www.mcbweddings.com

A small floral decoration and ribbon beside a brass lamp on a wooden pew.

John & Diana Rosie wedding – © Martin Beddall – www.mcbweddings.com

The church interior, showing wooden pews, candles, patterned flooring and the organ.
A narrow spiral staircase descending inside the church tower.