Walks through Islington; comprising an historical and descriptive account of that extensive and important district, both in its ancient and present state: together with some particulars of the most remarkable objects immediately adjacent . HAPTER VI. WALK THE FIFTH. FROM THE TURNPIKE, HIGH STREET, BY LIVERPOOL ROAD, ANDPART OF HAGBUSH LANE, INTO THE FIELDS WEST OF HOLLOWAY :RETURNING TO LIVERPOOL ROAD BY THE CALEDONIAN ASYLUM,THE ROMAN CAMP, AND THE NEW BUILDINGS IN WHITE-CONDUITFIELDS. The road formerly called the Back Road, we previouslyobserved, is that which at present bears the nameof Liv
Walks through Islington; comprising an historical and descriptive account of that extensive and important district, both in its ancient and present state: together with some particulars of the most remarkable objects immediately adjacent . HAPTER VI. WALK THE FIFTH. FROM THE TURNPIKE, HIGH STREET, BY LIVERPOOL ROAD, ANDPART OF HAGBUSH LANE, INTO THE FIELDS WEST OF HOLLOWAY :RETURNING TO LIVERPOOL ROAD BY THE CALEDONIAN ASYLUM,THE ROMAN CAMP, AND THE NEW BUILDINGS IN WHITE-CONDUITFIELDS. The road formerly called the Back Road, we previouslyobserved, is that which at present bears the nameof Liverpool Road. One half of its width is includedwithin the parish of Clerkenwell, until we reach amean lane on the left called Sermon Lane. The firstsubject for remark is a well built and handsomeWesleyan Chapel on the right, erected in the year1827, at an expence (the cost of the freehold groundincluded) of £4000. This sum was furnished princi-pally by twelve individuals, who are the trustees,and by whom, under the controul of the Metho-dist Conference, all its concerns are succession of ministers, as usual with chapels inthis connection, is appointed by Conference. Thebuilding contains about 950 sittings. Behind is a. WALK THE FIFTH. 345 substantial Sunday School, recently erected, whichreceives from 300 to 400 children. A little farther, aturning to the left leads into Cloudesley Square, which,with the adjacent streets, covers the estate bequeathedto the parish under the will of Richard Cloudesley \The inner area of the Square is nearly engrossed bythe new Church dedicated to the Holy Trinity, beingthe third built in this parish by the parliamen-tary commissioners. It was erected at the cost of£11,535, and contains 2009 sittings, of which 858 arefree. It differs principally from the other churches,in the substitution of turrets and minarets at theangles at the west end for the usual accompanimentof a tower. In the general design, and the details,it reflects all
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