In recent years, St Bartholomew’s, in the shadow of Smithfield Market in the City of London, has become most famous for its appearance in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994). Next time the film is on television, look out for the scene where Hugh Grant ditches Duckface at the altar. In the background is the chancel, begun in 1123, the greatest Norman set-piece in London. There you’ll see, writ large, the two most crucial things to remember about Norman buildings: round arches and big, fat stone columns.
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Four Weddings and a Church
in recent years, st bartholomew’s, in the shadow of smithfield market in the city of london, has become most famous for its appearance in fo...
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