The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . lowing page :and the other, facing London wall; both equally remark-able for want of taste in the arrangement, and of beauty inthe effect. The east front presents a Venetian window between twopilasters, elevated on a basement. The small columnswhich form the window into three divisions, are of an ovalshape, appearing in consequence of this barbarous peculi-arity as if flattened by pressure. These, as well as the in accordance with the will of Dr. Thomas White, (dated 1623) for the useof the cle
The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . lowing page :and the other, facing London wall; both equally remark-able for want of taste in the arrangement, and of beauty inthe effect. The east front presents a Venetian window between twopilasters, elevated on a basement. The small columnswhich form the window into three divisions, are of an ovalshape, appearing in consequence of this barbarous peculi-arity as if flattened by pressure. These, as well as the in accordance with the will of Dr. Thomas White, (dated 1623) for the useof the clergy of London. It was incorporated by Royal Charter in 1630«Part of the buildings being destroyed by the fire of 1666, the College wasrebuilt, as it now remains. It contains a very valuable library. 1 Malcolms • Londinium Redivivum, Vol. I. p. Mr. George Dance the younger, is said to have been the architect, butthe fact seems uncertain. ST. ALPHAGES, LONDON WALL. 3 pilasters and the dressings of two doorways seen at thesides, are of stone; but the other portions of the frontare of The elevation next London wall consists of two highDoric columns, flattened against the wall like the smallerones before mentioned, supporting an entablature and adistorted pediment. Between the columns is a doorwaywith a window above it. The materials are brick andstone, as in the other front. On entering from Londonwall, a lobby conducts into the lower story of the ancienttower which still remains, almost in its original state. In each of its four sides is a large pointed opening of 4 ST. ALPHAGES, LONDON WALL. graceful form, with bold mouldings around it; that in theeast side, or leading into the church, which is the smallest,being surmounted by a label supported on two sculpturedheads. It has been reasonably supposed from this arrange-ment, that the tower originally formed an open porch be-fore the main entrance to the priory church. In the northeast angle is a circular flight of s
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