The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . as itmay appear—to have been an individual of very indifferent private was a disciple of Arius, and the rival of Athanasius ; and was slain atAlexandria by the pagan populace in the 4th century. 2 The church of St. Botolph, Billingsgate, was formerly in lower ThamesStreet. It came into the possession of the dean and chapter of St. Paulsin 1194. The present rector of the united parishes is the Rev. CharlesChampnes. The Rev. W. Romaine was at one period the lecturer here, fora short
The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . as itmay appear—to have been an individual of very indifferent private was a disciple of Arius, and the rival of Athanasius ; and was slain atAlexandria by the pagan populace in the 4th century. 2 The church of St. Botolph, Billingsgate, was formerly in lower ThamesStreet. It came into the possession of the dean and chapter of St. Paulsin 1194. The present rector of the united parishes is the Rev. CharlesChampnes. The Rev. W. Romaine was at one period the lecturer here, fora short time. ST. GEORGES, BOTOLPH LANE. 2 presents no striking features. It was finished in 1674, atthe cost of £4509. 4s. lOd. The annexed wood-cut represents the exterior of thechurch, which is plain and unpretending. It possesses,however, two characteristics of Wrens churches,—a towerrising at once from the ground, and a solid unbrokenbasement-story conferring stability in appearance on thethe whole edifice. The top of the tower is finished with acornice and parapet; and has urns at the In the interior, the church is divided by Corinthiancolumns, (two on each side,) into a nave and ailes. Thecolumns are very far apart,—so greatly so, indeed, as toproduce an unpleasing effect: insomuch as the entablatureand camerated ceiling above them appear to have no sup- 3 ST. GEORGES, BOTOLPH LANE. port. The church is lighted from windows in the ceiling,in the ailes, and at the east end. There is a gallery at thewest end containing an Among various tablets, is a large monument against thesouth wall, to the memory of Isaac Milner, and hisfamily. He was the third son of Isaac Milner, of White-haven, in the county of Cumberland, merchant; and mar-ried Anne, the daughter of Lionel Copley, Esq. of Wad-worth, in the county of York. He died in the 46th yearof his age, August 12, On the upper part of the sword-iron on the south sideof the church, is a small plate thus ins
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