The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . ST. MILDREDS, POULTRY. 3 The old church and its contents were destroyed bythe conflagration of 1666, and a new building, namelythat represented above, was raised in its place in afterwards, the parishes of St. Mildred, Poultry,and St. Mary Colechurch, were united, and the new churchwas made to serve the inhabitants of both : the patronageof the living being exercised by the crown and the Mercerscompany The present rector is the C. Minchin, M. A. The interior of
The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . ST. MILDREDS, POULTRY. 3 The old church and its contents were destroyed bythe conflagration of 1666, and a new building, namelythat represented above, was raised in its place in afterwards, the parishes of St. Mildred, Poultry,and St. Mary Colechurch, were united, and the new churchwas made to serve the inhabitants of both : the patronageof the living being exercised by the crown and the Mercerscompany The present rector is the C. Minchin, M. A. The interior of the church, a simple room with a flatceiling coved at the sides, is remarkable for nothing but astrange want of symmetry apparent at the west end. Onthe south side of the organ which stands in a gallery,a column is introduced in order to carry the belfry whichoccurs at that corner of the building, but insomuch asthere was no similar weight to support on the otherside, a corresponding column was not deemed is surprising that the parish has so long suffered theugly effect thus produc
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