The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . The old church having been destroyed by the fire of1666, the edifice represented above, was erected bySir Christopher Wren. The tower, standing at the southside of the west end, is of brick, and has a small leaded 4 ST. PETERS, CORNHILL. cupola and spire, surmounted by an enormous key by wayof vane. The east end of the church, which is in Grace-church Street, presents a series of five arched windowsbetween Ionic pilasters, on a high stylobate. The pilasterssupport an entablature ; above this is


The churches of London: a history and description of the ecclesiastical edifices of the metropolis . The old church having been destroyed by the fire of1666, the edifice represented above, was erected bySir Christopher Wren. The tower, standing at the southside of the west end, is of brick, and has a small leaded 4 ST. PETERS, CORNHILL. cupola and spire, surmounted by an enormous key by wayof vane. The east end of the church, which is in Grace-church Street, presents a series of five arched windowsbetween Ionic pilasters, on a high stylobate. The pilasterssupport an entablature ; above this is an attic story,and gable containing other windows. Part of the northside of the church may be seen over the shops, which arebuilt against it in Leadenhall Street. The interior consists of a nave and ailes, separated oneither side by an arcade, having on the face of the piersCorinthian pilasters, with a block of entablature on each,the cornice of which continues along the whole length ofthe church. The roof is arched, and springs from anattic story above the cornice. It is formed into squareand


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