Coles Conservation Architects are appointed as inspecting Architects for the fabric of St Lawrence Jewry, next to the Guildhall, London - one of Sir Christopher Wren’s most magnificent churches, originally built following the Great Fire of London in 1666.

Severely damaged during the Blitz in 1940, the church was restored in 1957 to the designs of Cecil Brown, reinstating much of Wren’s original vision. A later programme of conservation work focused on the repair of historic finishes, the reinstatement of decorative joinery, and the sensitive upgrading of build­ing services, maintaining both the liturgical function and architectural integrity of the space.

All works were carried out while preserving the building’s daily use for worship and civic ceremonies. Specialist contractors and craftspeople were employed to ensure materials and methods matched Wren’s original intent, securing the legacy of one of London’s finest post- Fire churches for future generations.