Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales : descriptive, historical, pictorial . mber. Though only the tower remains to suggest the styleof the original edifice, it is easy to imagine that it was bare and plain. Tlienave was unattractive, for its old rugged simplicity had been destroyed by theaddition of ugly transepts, built of brick in that worst period of ecclesiasticalarchitecture represented by the dates of their erection, 1772 and 1817. Thesetransepts were extended as space was required, and therefore became more hideousby assuming the aspect, without the true proportions, of
Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales : descriptive, historical, pictorial . mber. Though only the tower remains to suggest the styleof the original edifice, it is easy to imagine that it was bare and plain. Tlienave was unattractive, for its old rugged simplicity had been destroyed by theaddition of ugly transepts, built of brick in that worst period of ecclesiasticalarchitecture represented by the dates of their erection, 1772 and 1817. Thesetransepts were extended as space was required, and therefore became more hideousby assuming the aspect, without the true proportions, of aisles; and though carefuland judicious restorations were attempted, Chiswick Church was still dependentfor its interest on associations commencing early in the seventeenth century. In 1861 there was an investigation of the condition of the structure of thechurch, and it was found that the previous additions were not only unsightly butunsafe. It was then determined to restore it, and the vestry, taking uponthemselves the best method of doing so, decided, after fifteen months discussion,. Chiswick and Kew.] restoration. 651 to destroy the sound old carved walnut-wood hammer-beam roof, which hadbeen concealed by a whitewashed ceiling above the nave, and to adopt a cheaj)substitute, which put the finishing touch of irremediable ugliness upon the better alterations were made, and in 18G9 Mr. Henry Smith, of Chiswick,presented an organ-chamber and organ; but in 1882 that gentleman proposed torebuild the church, and with the vicar, the Rev. Lawford W. T. Dale, who hasheld the sacred office for above thirty years, set about the work in earnest. Onthe 1st of October in that year the last service took place in the building whichhad been patched, altered, and made more and more hideous for a century and ahalf. As many of the congregation as could be accommodated worshipped inthe Chapel of Ease of St. Mary Magdalene, and the old stone tower of the churchwas screened from the
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