Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales : descriptive, historical, pictorial . ,three have closed their careers at Lambeth, three others have been bishops, twohave obtained deaneries, and one of these refused a bishopric. Another rectorthere was, hardly less eminent, but of less unimpeachable orthodoxy: this wasDr. Samuel Clarke, scholar, theologian, and natural philosopher. In the vestryare portraits of the rectors, a series extremely interesting as a study of facialtypes, but, as a rule, not of high merit as works of art. Monumental tabletsare thick upon the walls and piers. Amo
Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales : descriptive, historical, pictorial . ,three have closed their careers at Lambeth, three others have been bishops, twohave obtained deaneries, and one of these refused a bishopric. Another rectorthere was, hardly less eminent, but of less unimpeachable orthodoxy: this wasDr. Samuel Clarke, scholar, theologian, and natural philosopher. In the vestryare portraits of the rectors, a series extremely interesting as a study of facialtypes, but, as a rule, not of high merit as works of art. Monumental tabletsare thick upon the walls and piers. Among the noted personages buried within thechurch or in the churchyard, are sundry artists—Huysman, Michael Dalil, the twoVanderveldes, and James Gillray. Charles Cotton, Mark Akenside, Dr. Arbuthnot, 312 ABBEYS AND CHURCHES. [St. Jamess, Piccadilly. and Ur. Sytlenham represent literature and science; John Malcolm, military diplo-matists ; Sir Tom dUrfey, the court of Cliarles II. ; and among- those distinguishedfor rank, we may mention the Duke of Queensbury, familiarly known as Old 8T. JAMES S, PICCADILLY. St. Stephens, WalLrook, is yet another of Wrens remarkable works, tlie designbeing in many respects unique. He has availed himself of a plan of constructionwhich, though common among Eastern architects, lias found little favour witlitheir Western brethren. The ground plan is a rectangle, the sides being roughlyin the proportion of nine to seven. But tlie distinctive feature of tlie d(>sign !St, Stephens, ] A UNIQUE DESIGN. 313 is the relatively large dome which is placed near one end of the building; itrests on an octagonal base, supported by as many pillars. There is, however, nodrum, for it rises directly from the roof. Internally, the effect is extremelygood; a cruciform plan is just indicated by givnng a barrel vault to the inter-
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