. The Civil engineer and architect's journal, scientific and railway gazette. Architecture; Civil engineering; Science. THE CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT'S JOURNAL. PRESBYTERIAN (UNITARIAN) CHAPEL AT DUKINFIELD. Mr. R. Tattersall, l«M ECCLESIASTICAL EDIFICES. It is our intention under tins title to give illustrations and descrip- tions of such new edifices dedicated to religious purposes, respecting which we can obtain information. We hope that this may serve as a stimulant in directing public attention to this now neglected subject, and particularly in rousing the self-esteem of me
. The Civil engineer and architect's journal, scientific and railway gazette. Architecture; Civil engineering; Science. THE CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT'S JOURNAL. PRESBYTERIAN (UNITARIAN) CHAPEL AT DUKINFIELD. Mr. R. Tattersall, l«M ECCLESIASTICAL EDIFICES. It is our intention under tins title to give illustrations and descrip- tions of such new edifices dedicated to religious purposes, respecting which we can obtain information. We hope that this may serve as a stimulant in directing public attention to this now neglected subject, and particularly in rousing the self-esteem of members of the esta- blishment. At present those entrusted with the erection of churches seem to consider it their first object to make as much pew room as possible, regardless of all otlier objects, on much the same principle as they would construct sheep pens—crowd the animals in, and care nothing for their comfort. Why does the church appeal so powerfully to the beautiful monuments built by our ancestors, why does she de- pend on that devotional feeling which the contemplation of our hal- lowed sites suggests, if she hei-self thinks it beneath her to keep up thediguity of tlie estate she has inherited. Oh! how eloquently can her ministers dwell on the solemn thoughts inspired by the long drawn aisles of our ancient cathedrals, how energetically can they remind us of our childish preddection for the ivy covered spire! but when it comes to the expenditure of the vast sums under their control, how totally do they neglect their favoured dogmas, how selfishly do they^ consult their own interests at the expense of the establishment of which they are members! Empirics are employed, the men who can do the dirty work cheapest, nothing is allowed for architecture, nothing for the decorative arts—the worthy pastors think they best consult the wishes of their flocks by making the sheep pens as numerous as possible. They totally forget that it is not their own money they are expending
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