Database: Temple Church - Revision history

imported>Soranin at 04:26, 25 December 2025

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	The [[Temple Church]] was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by {{Wiki\|~~Patriarch~~ Heraclius of Jerusalem\|Heraclius}}, the {{Wiki\|Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem\|Patriarch}} of [[Jerusalem ~~Vault~~]].		The [[Temple Church]] was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by {{Wiki\|Heraclius of Jerusalem\|Heraclius}}, the {{Wiki\|Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem\|Patriarch}} of [[Jerusalem]].

	The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiation ceremonies]], which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.		The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiation ceremonies]], which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.

imported>Darman36 at 04:27, 10 March 2022

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	The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiation ceremonies]], which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.		The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiation ceremonies]], which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.

	The first known refurbishment of the church took place in the seventeenth century, by [[England\|English]] architect [[Christopher Wren]]. Wren installed an organ and altar screen in the church, but more notably, he whitewashed the church's paintings and applied plaster to the marble columns in an attempt to fit aesthetic tastes of the time.		The first known refurbishment of the church took place in the seventeenth century, by [[England\|English]] architect [[Christopher Wren]]. Wren installed an organ and altar screen in the church, but more notably, he whitewashed the church's paintings and applied plaster to the [[marble]] columns in an attempt to fit aesthetic tastes of the time.

	Wren's work was largely undone in 1841, when the church was restored by architects [[Sydney Smirke]] and [[Decimus Burton]]. Don't they sound like a music hall double act? "Please welcome - the comedy songs of Smirke 'n' Burton!!!" Smirke and Burton's work gave the church a [[Victorian era\|Victorian]] {{Wiki\|Gothic architecture\|Gothic}} look that not only fit the tastes of the time but fit closely with the church's original design. It was Smirke's intention to return the church to its "original, ideal [Templar] form."		Wren's work was largely undone in 1841, when the church was restored by architects [[Sydney Smirke]] and [[Decimus Burton]]. Don't they sound like a music hall double act? "Please welcome - the comedy songs of Smirke 'n' Burton!!!" Smirke and Burton's work gave the church a [[Victorian era\|Victorian]] {{Wiki\|Gothic architecture\|Gothic}} look that not only fit the tastes of the time but fit closely with the church's original design. It was Smirke's intention to return the church to its "original, ideal [Templar] form."

imported>Lady Kyashira at 06:09, 20 June 2020

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	[[File:ACS DB Temple Church.jpg\|~~thumb~~]]		[[File:ACS DB Temple Church.jpg\|right\|250px]]
	The [[Temple Church]] was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by {{Wiki\|Patriarch Heraclius of Jerusalem\|Heraclius}}, the {{Wiki\|Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem\|Patriarch}} of [[Jerusalem Vault]].		The [[Temple Church]] was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by {{Wiki\|Patriarch Heraclius of Jerusalem\|Heraclius}}, the {{Wiki\|Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem\|Patriarch}} of [[Jerusalem Vault]].

imported>Lady Kyashira at 09:06, 21 December 2018

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	The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiation ceremonies]], which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.		The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiation ceremonies]], which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.

	The first known refurbishment of the church took place in the seventeenth century, by [[England\|English]] architect Christopher Wren. Wren installed an organ and altar screen in the church, but more notably, he whitewashed the church's paintings and applied plaster to the marble columns in an attempt to fit aesthetic tastes of the time.		The first known refurbishment of the church took place in the seventeenth century, by [[England\|English]] architect [[Christopher Wren]]. Wren installed an organ and altar screen in the church, but more notably, he whitewashed the church's paintings and applied plaster to the marble columns in an attempt to fit aesthetic tastes of the time.

	Wren's work was largely undone in 1841, when the church was restored by architects Sydney Smirke and Decimus Burton. Don't they sound like a music hall double act? "Please welcome - the comedy songs of Smirke 'n' Burton!!!" Smirke and Burton's work gave the church a [[Victorian era\|Victorian]] Gothic look that not only fit the tastes of the time but fit closely with the church's original design. It was Smirke's intention to return the church to its "original, ideal [Templar] form."		Wren's work was largely undone in 1841, when the church was restored by architects [[Sydney Smirke]] and [[Decimus Burton]]. Don't they sound like a music hall double act? "Please welcome - the comedy songs of Smirke 'n' Burton!!!" Smirke and Burton's work gave the church a [[Victorian era\|Victorian]] {{Wiki\|Gothic architecture\|Gothic}} look that not only fit the tastes of the time but fit closely with the church's original design. It was Smirke's intention to return the church to its "original, ideal [Templar] form."
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imported>Evandrus Primæ at 03:38, 13 October 2016

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	The [[Temple Church]] was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by {{Wiki\|Patriarch Heraclius of Jerusalem\|Heraclius}}, the {{Wiki\|Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem\|Patriarch}} of [[Jerusalem]] ~~Vault~~.		The [[Temple Church]] was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by {{Wiki\|Patriarch Heraclius of Jerusalem\|Heraclius}}, the {{Wiki\|Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem\|Patriarch}} of [[Jerusalem Vault]].

	The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for initiation ceremonies, which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.		The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiation ceremonies]], which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.

	The first known refurbishment of the church took place in the seventeenth century, by [[~~United Kingdom~~\|English]] architect Christopher Wren. Wren installed an organ and altar screen in the church, but more notably, he whitewashed the church's paintings and applied plaster to the marble columns in an attempt to fit aesthetic tastes of the time.		The first known refurbishment of the church took place in the seventeenth century, by [[England\|English]] architect Christopher Wren. Wren installed an organ and altar screen in the church, but more notably, he whitewashed the church's paintings and applied plaster to the marble columns in an attempt to fit aesthetic tastes of the time.

	Wren's work was largely undone in 1841, when the church was restored by architects Sydney Smirke and Decimus Burton. Don't they sound like a music hall double act? "Please welcome - the comedy songs of Smirke 'n' Burton!!!" Smirke and Burton's work gave the church a [[Victorian era\|Victorian]] Gothic look that not only fit the tastes of the time but fit closely with the church's original design. It was Smirke's intention to return the church to its "original, ideal [Templar] form."		Wren's work was largely undone in 1841, when the church was restored by architects Sydney Smirke and Decimus Burton. Don't they sound like a music hall double act? "Please welcome - the comedy songs of Smirke 'n' Burton!!!" Smirke and Burton's work gave the church a [[Victorian era\|Victorian]] Gothic look that not only fit the tastes of the time but fit closely with the church's original design. It was Smirke's intention to return the church to its "original, ideal [Templar] form."

imported>Evandrus Primæ at 05:27, 28 September 2016

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	The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for initiation ceremonies, which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.		The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for initiation ceremonies, which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.

	The first known refurbishment of the church took place in the seventeenth century, by English architect Christopher Wren. Wren installed an organ and altar screen in the church,but more notably, he whitewashed the church's paintings and applied plaster to the marble columns in an attempt to fit aesthetic tastes of the time.		The first known refurbishment of the church took place in the seventeenth century, by [[United Kingdom\|English]] architect Christopher Wren. Wren installed an organ and altar screen in the church, but more notably, he whitewashed the church's paintings and applied plaster to the marble columns in an attempt to fit aesthetic tastes of the time.

	Wren's work was largely undone in 1841, when the church was restored by architects Sydney Smirke and Decimus Burton. Don't they sound like a music hall double act? "Please welcome - the comedy songs of Smirke 'n' Burton!!!" Smirke and Burton's work gave the church a Victorian Gothic look that not only fit the tastes of the time but fit closely with the church's original design. It was Smirke's intention to return the church to its "original, ideal [Templar] form."		Wren's work was largely undone in 1841, when the church was restored by architects Sydney Smirke and Decimus Burton. Don't they sound like a music hall double act? "Please welcome - the comedy songs of Smirke 'n' Burton!!!" Smirke and Burton's work gave the church a [[Victorian era\|Victorian]] Gothic look that not only fit the tastes of the time but fit closely with the church's original design. It was Smirke's intention to return the church to its "original, ideal [Templar] form."
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imported>Bovkaffe at 16:40, 12 June 2016

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	The [[Temple Church]] was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by Heraclius, the Patriarch of [[Jerusalem ~~Vault~~]]		The [[Temple Church]] was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by {{Wiki\|Patriarch Heraclius of Jerusalem\|Heraclius}}, the {{Wiki\|Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem\|Patriarch}} of [[Jerusalem]] Vault.

	The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for initiation ceremonies, which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.		The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for initiation ceremonies, which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.

imported>Amnestyyy at 09:04, 18 May 2016

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	The Temple Church was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by Heraclius, the Patriarch of [[Jerusalem Vault]]		The [[Temple Church]] was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by Heraclius, the Patriarch of [[Jerusalem Vault]]

	The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for initiation ceremonies, which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.		The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for initiation ceremonies, which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.

imported>Amnestyyy at 23:18, 1 November 2015

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	The Temple Church was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by Heraclius, the Patriarch of [[Jerusalem Vault]]		The Temple Church was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by Heraclius, the Patriarch of [[Jerusalem Vault]]

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The Temple Church was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by Heraclius, the Patriarch of [[Jerusalem Vault]]

The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for initiation ceremonies, which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.

The first known refurbishment of the church took place in the seventeenth century, by English architect Christopher Wren. Wren installed an organ and altar screen in the church,but more notably, he whitewashed the church's paintings and applied plaster to the marble columns in an attempt to fit aesthetic tastes of the time.

Wren's work was largely undone in 1841, when the church was restored by architects Sydney Smirke and Decimus Burton. Don't they sound like a music hall double act? "Please welcome - the comedy songs of Smirke 'n' Burton!!!" Smirke and Burton's work gave the church a Victorian Gothic look that not only fit the tastes of the time but fit closely with the church's original design. It was Smirke's intention to return the church to its "original, ideal [Templar] form."
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	[[File:ACS DB Temple Church.jpg\|right\|250px]]		[[File:ACS DB Temple Church.jpg\|right\|250px]]
	The [[Temple Church]] was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by {{Wiki\|~~Patriarch~~ Heraclius of Jerusalem\|Heraclius}}, the {{Wiki\|Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem\|Patriarch}} of [[Jerusalem ~~Vault~~]].		The [[Temple Church]] was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by {{Wiki\|Heraclius of Jerusalem\|Heraclius}}, the {{Wiki\|Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem\|Patriarch}} of [[Jerusalem]].

	The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiation ceremonies]], which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.		The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiation ceremonies]], which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.

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	The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiation ceremonies]], which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.		The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiation ceremonies]], which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.

	The first known refurbishment of the church took place in the seventeenth century, by [[England\|English]] architect [[Christopher Wren]]. Wren installed an organ and altar screen in the church, but more notably, he whitewashed the church's paintings and applied plaster to the marble columns in an attempt to fit aesthetic tastes of the time.		The first known refurbishment of the church took place in the seventeenth century, by [[England\|English]] architect [[Christopher Wren]]. Wren installed an organ and altar screen in the church, but more notably, he whitewashed the church's paintings and applied plaster to the [[marble]] columns in an attempt to fit aesthetic tastes of the time.

	Wren's work was largely undone in 1841, when the church was restored by architects [[Sydney Smirke]] and [[Decimus Burton]]. Don't they sound like a music hall double act? "Please welcome - the comedy songs of Smirke 'n' Burton!!!" Smirke and Burton's work gave the church a [[Victorian era\|Victorian]] {{Wiki\|Gothic architecture\|Gothic}} look that not only fit the tastes of the time but fit closely with the church's original design. It was Smirke's intention to return the church to its "original, ideal [Templar] form."		Wren's work was largely undone in 1841, when the church was restored by architects [[Sydney Smirke]] and [[Decimus Burton]]. Don't they sound like a music hall double act? "Please welcome - the comedy songs of Smirke 'n' Burton!!!" Smirke and Burton's work gave the church a [[Victorian era\|Victorian]] {{Wiki\|Gothic architecture\|Gothic}} look that not only fit the tastes of the time but fit closely with the church's original design. It was Smirke's intention to return the church to its "original, ideal [Templar] form."

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	[[File:ACS DB Temple Church.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:ACS DB Temple Church.jpg\|thumb]]
	The [[Temple Church]] was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by {{Wiki\|Patriarch Heraclius of Jerusalem\|Heraclius}}, the {{Wiki\|Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem\|Patriarch}} of [[Jerusalem]] ~~Vault~~.		The [[Temple Church]] was an early place of worship for our favorite people, the [[Templars\|Knights Templar]]. The Round Nave, the trademark of the church, was built in 1185, and was consecrated by {{Wiki\|Patriarch Heraclius of Jerusalem\|Heraclius}}, the {{Wiki\|Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem\|Patriarch}} of [[Jerusalem Vault]].

	The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for initiation ceremonies, which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.		The church was originally part of a larger monastic complex that included residences, military training grounds, and places for recreation. The Knights Templar used the church for [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiation ceremonies]], which would be held in a crypt beneath the nave. No doubt these ceremonies were creepy as hell. The church also served as a bank for the nobility, and this, combined with an influx of gifts from the royal family, made the Knights Templar very wealthy in the tenth and eleventh centuries.

	The first known refurbishment of the church took place in the seventeenth century, by [[~~United Kingdom~~\|English]] architect Christopher Wren. Wren installed an organ and altar screen in the church, but more notably, he whitewashed the church's paintings and applied plaster to the marble columns in an attempt to fit aesthetic tastes of the time.		The first known refurbishment of the church took place in the seventeenth century, by [[England\|English]] architect Christopher Wren. Wren installed an organ and altar screen in the church, but more notably, he whitewashed the church's paintings and applied plaster to the marble columns in an attempt to fit aesthetic tastes of the time.

	Wren's work was largely undone in 1841, when the church was restored by architects Sydney Smirke and Decimus Burton. Don't they sound like a music hall double act? "Please welcome - the comedy songs of Smirke 'n' Burton!!!" Smirke and Burton's work gave the church a [[Victorian era\|Victorian]] Gothic look that not only fit the tastes of the time but fit closely with the church's original design. It was Smirke's intention to return the church to its "original, ideal [Templar] form."		Wren's work was largely undone in 1841, when the church was restored by architects Sydney Smirke and Decimus Burton. Don't they sound like a music hall double act? "Please welcome - the comedy songs of Smirke 'n' Burton!!!" Smirke and Burton's work gave the church a [[Victorian era\|Victorian]] Gothic look that not only fit the tastes of the time but fit closely with the church's original design. It was Smirke's intention to return the church to its "original, ideal [Templar] form."