Old and new London : a narrative of its history, its people, and its places . is dwarfed by thechimney-shaft, which is very nearly the height ofthe Monument, being only ten feet short of shaft is square, and the sides are relieved bythree recessed panels, arched over a short distance Board of Works, comprises 117 square miles ofsewers, and, as each was concluded, it added tothe health and comfort of the inhabitants of themetropolis. The main sewers are eighty-two mileslong, and cost about ^4,607,000 ; and the localboards and vestries assisted in completing thework, which comprised 635 m
Old and new London : a narrative of its history, its people, and its places . is dwarfed by thechimney-shaft, which is very nearly the height ofthe Monument, being only ten feet short of shaft is square, and the sides are relieved bythree recessed panels, arched over a short distance Board of Works, comprises 117 square miles ofsewers, and, as each was concluded, it added tothe health and comfort of the inhabitants of themetropolis. The main sewers are eighty-two mileslong, and cost about ^4,607,000 ; and the localboards and vestries assisted in completing thework, which comprised 635 miles of sewers. At the western extremity of Buckingham PalaceRoad, near Ebury Square, stands a handsomeGothic church, built in the severest Early Englishstyle, which has acquired some celebrity as , Pimlico. It was built in 1848-50, as achapel of ease to St. Pauls, Knightsbridge, underthe auspices of its then incumbent, the Rev. E. Bennett. Attached to it are large schools,a presbytery or college for the officiating clergy, Pimlico.] ST. BARNABAS CHURCH. 43. 44 OLD AND NEW LONDON. [Pimlico. who must almost of necessity be celibates. Thechurch gained some notoriety during the earlierpart of the Ritualistic movement, and, indeed, theservices Avere not allowed to be carried on withoutsundry popular outbursts of indignation. Of late,however, this church has ceased to occupy thepublic attention, having been fairly eclipsed byother churches, which are marked by a still moreadvanced Ritual. The church is a portion ofa college founded on St. Barnabas Day, 1846,and is built upon ground presented by the firstJSIarquis of V/estminster. The fabric has a Caen-stone tower and spire, 170 feet high, with a peal often bells, the gifts of as many parishioners. Thewindows throughout are filled with stained glass,with subjects from the life of St. Barnabas. Anoak screen, richly carved, separates the nave fromthe chancel; the open roof is splendidly painted,and the superb altar-plat
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