At a Glance

  • Face-to-face course with visits
  • Thursday 14 November 2024
  • Day School 10:30 - 16:30
  • Fee: £93 (single rate)
  • Tutor: Dr David McKinstry

Enrol-by Date

  • 10 November 2024
Booking link

One of the leading scientists of his age, and a founder of the Royal Society, Christopher Wren is considered by some to be the greatest architect Britain produced.

Responsible for introducing the first domes into England, Wren can also claim responsibility for the quintessential look of London which we still associate with the city today, which emerged following the devastating fire that destroyed London in 1666.

On this fascinating day school we invite you to join architectural historian Dr David McKinstry looking at the London that Wren built.

Combining Greek and Roman forms, with contemporary French and Italian styles, and even aspects of Gothic, Dutch and Muslim architecture, Wren developed a uniquely English form of the Baroque that came to dominate London architecture for the next 250 years.

The study day is divided into two halves. In the morning we will be in the classroom at Imperial College in South Kensington, learning about the sources that influenced Wren. After lunch we will go out into London and visit some of the stunning churches Wren built, including St Paul's Cathedral.

Join us for an exciting way to discover more about London's history and architecture, and no previous experience of art or architecture history is necessary.

We will be walking between different buildings in the City of London, so please do bear this in mind before enrolling.

Class Recordings

These classes are not recorded

 

Attendance Certificate

 

Successful completion of this course leads to the award of an Imperial College attendance certificate

 

Terms and conditions apply to all enrolments to this course. Please read them before enrolment

Course Information

Course Programme

10:30 to 12:00 - Classroom session at Imperial College London, South Kensington Campus

12:00 to 13:30 - Break for Lunch (not included)

13:30 Meet at St Stephen Walbrook Church for afternoon session to view:

  • St Mary Aldermary
  • St Martin within Ludgate
  • Temple Bar and the Chapter House (exterior only)
  • St Paul’s Cathedral

Entrance fee to St Paul's Cathedral is included in the course fee.

This programme may be subject to change depending on timings and the possibility of city churches to close at short notice.

16:30 End of day

Your Tutor

David McKinstry is a renowned specialist in design history, formerly secretary to the Georgian Society and adviser to London local government on development applications for historical buildings in the city.

David works as a freelance urban design and conservation professional within local government and recently completed a DPhil on metropolitan Italianate architecture at the University of Oxford. His research interests are broad and include urban design and civic and commercial architecture, particularity in relation to 19th-century Europe.

Course Fees and Rate Categories
Course Fee    
£93
          
No early bird rate or other discounts are available for this Day School. Part-payments are not possible

 

Term Dates 2024-25
Session Date and Time of the Wren's London Day School Spring term Summer term
 1 Thursday 14 November 2024 from 10:30 - 16:30* n/a n/a
*This is a 1-session Day School
Enrolment Process

Enrolment via the booking link is open

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Any Questions?

If you have any questions about the academic content or teaching of this course please contact the Course Tutor, Dr David McKinstry, dfmckinstry@gmail.com

If you have any questions about your enrolment or payment processes please contact the Programme Administrator, Christian Jacobi, eveningclass@imperial.ac.uk

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