Wednesday, December 11, 2013

St Martin in the Fields Church Virtual Tour


St Martin in the Fields 360 Panorama Image

St Martin in the Fields is a famous church in London, found on the north east corner of Trafalgar Square. The current church was designed by James Gibbs in the early 18th century. At the time it was built, the church stood in a field part way between the City of Westminster and the City of London. In 2006 a Roman grave was found on the site, indicating that the site had been used as a religious place of worship for hundreds of years.

This interactive, 360 panorama shows the interior of the church. It was taken by Peter Watts in September 2013.



Today, St Martin in the Fields is a popular concert venue, with classical concerts and organ recitals often being held in the church itself. Beneath the church, in the Crypt Cafe, jazz concerts are often held. Being right next to Trafalgar Square, the church is also a popular tourist attraction. It is also the parish church of Buckingham Palace, Number 10 (Downing Street) and the Admiralty.

2 comments:

Unknown said...

What kind of camera do you need to take nice panorama pictures like these? I have tried taking some with my camera now but the quality is not near as good. I love taking pictures of the landscape when I go hiking and I would love to get some sweet panorama pictures so that I can show my family.

Aerial VP

peterwatts said...

Hi Jackson, there are many different cameras that can do this kind of thing. Here is a link to some basic tips on taking panoramas.

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