The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . l width, the centre being the widest, and that to thesouth the narrowest. The columns on either side are con-nected by semicircular arches, (with enriched archivolts andsoffits,) which spring directly from their capitals, with-out the interposition of an entablature, and support alarge dentil cornice extending round the The 1 To prevent the necessity for erecting scaffolds to repair the church, asimple frame-work of timber has been constructed, which extends over the 6 ST. SEPULCHRES C
The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . l width, the centre being the widest, and that to thesouth the narrowest. The columns on either side are con-nected by semicircular arches, (with enriched archivolts andsoffits,) which spring directly from their capitals, with-out the interposition of an entablature, and support alarge dentil cornice extending round the The 1 To prevent the necessity for erecting scaffolds to repair the church, asimple frame-work of timber has been constructed, which extends over the 6 ST. SEPULCHRES CHURCH. ceiling of the middle aile is slightly coved, springing frombehind the cornice, and is divided into seven compartmentsby horizontal bands. Each of these, excepting the centreone, is formed by enriched sinkings into an octagon panel,within which is a skylight of the same shape, having in thecentre of it an ornamental flower. The middle compart-ment is formed into a small dome, panelled and enriched,with a circular light at the summit, and an enriched flowersimilar to the others within centre aile, and is supported on either side by this cornice, along which itmay be drawn to any required situation. When not in use it remains overthe organ. 1 From this description, aided by the annexed engraving, it will readily beseen that the general appearance of the ceiling is ornamental. The adaptation of style and forms to express the purpose for which a ST. SEPULCHRES CHURCH. 7 The ailes have groined ceilings, ornamented at theangles with doves, &c. and beneath every division of thegroining are small windows to light the galleries. When about to construct the new roof, it was foundthat the columns on the south side of the church wereconsiderably out of an upright line (the sinking of the sidewall having drawn them over,) and fears were entertainedthat it would be necessary to take them down, by whicha considerable increase of expense would have been en-tailed : the architect,
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