The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . vested in the dean and chapter of , who therefore, present to the united rectory alter-nately with the The present rector is the Hutchins, M. A. The interior of the church is made cruciform in appear-ance, by the introduction of four small Corinthian columnson plinths, within the area. Entablatures pass from the co-lumns to the walls ; and from these entablatures at eachside of the church, an arched recess is formed, ornamentedwith panels and flowers. In each angle of
The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . vested in the dean and chapter of , who therefore, present to the united rectory alter-nately with the The present rector is the Hutchins, M. A. The interior of the church is made cruciform in appear-ance, by the introduction of four small Corinthian columnson plinths, within the area. Entablatures pass from the co-lumns to the walls ; and from these entablatures at eachside of the church, an arched recess is formed, ornamentedwith panels and flowers. In each angle of the building,the ceiling is flat, and presents a large circular wreath offlowers and cherubim. The altar-piece is insignificant, butit is proposed to improve the appearance of this end of the 1 The church of St. John Zachary was in Maiden Lane. It was destroyedby the fire of 1666, and not rebuilt. The church was of very early founda-tion. It was mentioned by Diceto in the 12th century. ST. ANNE AND AGNES. church, by the introduction of some stained glass in thewindow above the communion Of the exterior, part of which is represented above,very little can be said. The south entrance, which was ori-ginally executed in red brick, as indeed was the remainderof the church, has been lately restored in stone. Thewalls are now covered with compo. The original cost of the church, was £ 2448. lOd. Itis 53 feet every way, and 35 feet high. The height of thetower and turret is 84 feet. 1 The whole of the interior has been lately repaired and decorated. Thestained glass is in progress of execution. 2 M ST. BENETS, GRACE-CHURCH STREET. Diceto mentions S. Benedicti Gars-Church, in hissurvey made at the end of the 12th century ; so that itwas evidently founded at an early period of our was dedicated to St. Benedict, (vulgarized to St. Benet)the founder of the Benedictine order of monks;l andaccording to Stow, was called Grass-church, to distinguishit from other churches of
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