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General Architectural Intelligence.
than the Opera concert-room , Hanover-square room , or the Freemasons' Hall . To give an idea of the size of the room , we will take tbe Senate House as being familiar to most of us , and wo shall find tbe size of the new room exceeds the Senate House , being 9 ft . longer , 9 ft . wider , and nearly 8 ft . higher . Wo also find a large amount of convenience , as the Alderman's parlour is not interfered with at all , and the old
assembly-room , although somewhat diminished , in order to make room for the entrance to the new room , is still of very excellent dimensions , aud quite large enough for many assemblies and meetings . The approach to the new room also will be much better than we anticipated ; the vestibule is excellent , tbe present old staircase will be replaced by a new one , which will be 9 ft . wide , the entrance as before will
be from the Market-hill . Under the new assembly-room , facing Wheeler-street , will be the new reading-room or free library , which will afford very excellent accommodation to tbe public . Over the old assembly-room , & c , there will be rooms for the School of Art , there will be a painting room , the large school , master ' s room , attendants' room , & c . The whole of the works are being carried on with vigour , and although from various unforeseen causes they have been somewhat retarded , and will not be finished so early as was
at first contemplated , yet we are assured that the committee are perfectly satisfied with the progress made , and it is our belief that the public will be satisfied also . Within the last few days the opening out of the east end of York Minster has been commenced , the large houses formerly occupied by Dr . Belcombe ancl Mr . Hey having been partly demolished . In a short time the whole will be
cleared awaj * , ancl the visitors will not only be enabled to obtain a good view of the largest window in the kingdom , but another step will be made towards realising that general opening out of the cathedral which has so long been required . The stoves which havobeen furnished for heating the structure were for the first time put into operation on Monday last , for the purpose of an experimental test of their
efficiency . The minster on the occasion was closed , in consequence of the anticipation that smoke and disagreeable effluvia might arise from the buring of the outer coat with with each stove is usually covered for the preservation from rust in their transit from the manufactory to the buildings for which they are intended . At about nine o'clock in the morning the wholo of the fires had become lighted , audit was then found that a uniform temperature of barely 62 degrees had been obtained throughout the building . From this time the fires were allowed to bum without interference
until five o ' clock in the afternoon , when a temperature of 69 degrees had been obtained , aud this in every part of the edifice excepting at the extreme west end of the nave , where the smallest number of stoves exist , and which was found to be 68 degrees . It is said that this result is more than answered the anticipations of the Company who have executed the contract , and that the opinion of the Dean and
Chapter was expressed that the stoves would fully suit their purpose , and secure to the edifice a warmth and comfort in the cold whiter months which it has not hitherto possessed . All Saints' Church , Somerby , Leicestershire , is about to undergo a thorough restoration . Plans have been prepared which embrace a new arcade on the south side , new roofs to
north and south aisles , new benches , pulpit , and readingdesk , opening out tho tower arch , removal of the unsightly gallery , new windows , ancl restoration of existing ones , & c . The tower is iilaced between nave and chancel , and as there are no transepts , it has rather a singular appearance . The northern arcade is very fine ; and if the funds admit of the present brick iers and arches on south side being removed
p , and a corresponding arcade to the north substituted for them , the church will be one of the best in this part of the county . The partial restoration of Saint Michael ' s Church , Eastwell , has been commenced . The plans were prepared last year ; and , as the funds will not admit of a complete restorationthe rector has decided to d the collected
, expen money as far as if will go . The chancel , also , is under repair . The foundation-stone of a new missionary church and schools has been laid in the parish of St . Leonards , Bromley , Middlesex , of which Mr . John Walter , M . P ., is the patron . The church is 78 ft . in length by 35 ft . in width , of the
geometrical style of architecture , with open-timbered roof . On the south side of the church is the site reserved for the permanent church which it is proposed to erect . The edifice is dedicated to St . Michael and All Saints . St . Andrew ' s Church , Charmouth , has been consecrated by the Bishop of Salisbury . The edifice had for some time past been undergoing considerable repairs . The church ,
which was rebuilt some time ago , is of Elizabethan design , and stands in the centre of the village . The altar-piece , which has been recently erected , is of Caen stone , surmounted in the centre by a battlement , and at the sides byornamented canopies and pinnacles . There are five arches , four of which contain the Ten Commandments , the Lord ' s Prayerand the Apostles' Creed . The hih-backed
, g pews have been removed , and in their place ' are open seats . Three stained windows , the gift of Mrs . Stewart , of London , have been placed on the north side of the edifice . The churchyard has also been enlarged by the removal of an adjoining house , the whole being enclosed by a stone wall . The restorations have been carried out by voluntary subscriptions , and only about £ 80 or £ 100 of debt remains on the
building . A new chapel , just erected by the Primitive Methodists , was opened on Sunday week at [ Bromsgrove , Worcestershire . In the evening , just previous to the commencement of the ] service , some 300 persons being present upon the ground-floor , no gallery having been erected ; suddenly a crash occurredwhich was caused bthe disloding of the
, y g pillars underneath the chapel , where is a school-room of the size of the chapel , and about 7 ft . high . It appears the supports were temporary ( of wood ) , aud those on the sides underneath the centre beam gave way , which caused the centre pillar to break , and the noise caused therebyoccasioned great alarm to the congregation , as all expected
to be precipitated to the room below . The females shrieked , and the men shouted lustily ; and , as soon as possible , the place was cleared . No person was hurt . Early on Monday tbe pillars were firmly fixed ; and in the evening a teameeting was held , which was attended by nearly 200 . Merriott Church , Orewkerne , Dorsetshire , has been reopened . The old galleries have been swept away , the church
newly seated with open benches , the nave lengthened , and the chancel restored . The building consists of a triple chancel , a nave with its side aisles , and the old tower at thewest end . The chancel aisles are divided from the ehancel proper by two arches on each side , supported by solid shafts of Bath stone , surrounded by columns of Purbeck marble . The vestry screen at the eastern eud of the south aisle of
the chancel is of Bath stone , and ornamented with arches with trefoil headings , supported by Purbeck marble pillars . The reredos is also of Bath stone . The old piscina has been converted into a sedilia , and is placed in the wall on the south side of tho altar . The old east window has been retained . It is in the Decorated style , and consists of three lights , with a circle in the head , and there are the remains of a hood moulding . The window has been newly glazed with coloured glass . In the series of groups of human
figures are represented the principal events in the life of " Christ , from the Annunciation to the Descent of the Holy Spirit . The floor is paved with encaustic tiles . The steps approaching the altar are of black marble . The roof of the chancel is of pine , stained and varnished . It is of halfoctagon shape , divided into panels by ribs of gilt and scarlet , with bosses at the intersections . The stalls are of open
perpendicular work . The whole of the chancel has been rebuilt , and put back to the length of a bay : that bay having been added to the nave at its eastern end . The nave , in its enlarged form , is divided from its aisles by four arches , aud . is lighted by four peqiendicular windows on the north side , and by three on the south side . The ground-floor of thetower has been opened into the church , and is appropriated ,
to the school children . The benches supply sittings forabout 540 people , and 140 are free . The cost of the work was upwards of £ 2000 . The Rev . W . H . Havergal , rector of Shareshill , in the county of Stafford , has just had the east window of that parish church filled in with stained glass . In the centre compartment are three symbolic devices ; namely , the Holy Trinity , surrounded with the text , " Three persons in one God-, " above , the cross , crook , and sceptre : "If we suffer
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General Architectural Intelligence.
than the Opera concert-room , Hanover-square room , or the Freemasons' Hall . To give an idea of the size of the room , we will take tbe Senate House as being familiar to most of us , and wo shall find tbe size of the new room exceeds the Senate House , being 9 ft . longer , 9 ft . wider , and nearly 8 ft . higher . Wo also find a large amount of convenience , as the Alderman's parlour is not interfered with at all , and the old
assembly-room , although somewhat diminished , in order to make room for the entrance to the new room , is still of very excellent dimensions , aud quite large enough for many assemblies and meetings . The approach to the new room also will be much better than we anticipated ; the vestibule is excellent , tbe present old staircase will be replaced by a new one , which will be 9 ft . wide , the entrance as before will
be from the Market-hill . Under the new assembly-room , facing Wheeler-street , will be the new reading-room or free library , which will afford very excellent accommodation to tbe public . Over the old assembly-room , & c , there will be rooms for the School of Art , there will be a painting room , the large school , master ' s room , attendants' room , & c . The whole of the works are being carried on with vigour , and although from various unforeseen causes they have been somewhat retarded , and will not be finished so early as was
at first contemplated , yet we are assured that the committee are perfectly satisfied with the progress made , and it is our belief that the public will be satisfied also . Within the last few days the opening out of the east end of York Minster has been commenced , the large houses formerly occupied by Dr . Belcombe ancl Mr . Hey having been partly demolished . In a short time the whole will be
cleared awaj * , ancl the visitors will not only be enabled to obtain a good view of the largest window in the kingdom , but another step will be made towards realising that general opening out of the cathedral which has so long been required . The stoves which havobeen furnished for heating the structure were for the first time put into operation on Monday last , for the purpose of an experimental test of their
efficiency . The minster on the occasion was closed , in consequence of the anticipation that smoke and disagreeable effluvia might arise from the buring of the outer coat with with each stove is usually covered for the preservation from rust in their transit from the manufactory to the buildings for which they are intended . At about nine o'clock in the morning the wholo of the fires had become lighted , audit was then found that a uniform temperature of barely 62 degrees had been obtained throughout the building . From this time the fires were allowed to bum without interference
until five o ' clock in the afternoon , when a temperature of 69 degrees had been obtained , aud this in every part of the edifice excepting at the extreme west end of the nave , where the smallest number of stoves exist , and which was found to be 68 degrees . It is said that this result is more than answered the anticipations of the Company who have executed the contract , and that the opinion of the Dean and
Chapter was expressed that the stoves would fully suit their purpose , and secure to the edifice a warmth and comfort in the cold whiter months which it has not hitherto possessed . All Saints' Church , Somerby , Leicestershire , is about to undergo a thorough restoration . Plans have been prepared which embrace a new arcade on the south side , new roofs to
north and south aisles , new benches , pulpit , and readingdesk , opening out tho tower arch , removal of the unsightly gallery , new windows , ancl restoration of existing ones , & c . The tower is iilaced between nave and chancel , and as there are no transepts , it has rather a singular appearance . The northern arcade is very fine ; and if the funds admit of the present brick iers and arches on south side being removed
p , and a corresponding arcade to the north substituted for them , the church will be one of the best in this part of the county . The partial restoration of Saint Michael ' s Church , Eastwell , has been commenced . The plans were prepared last year ; and , as the funds will not admit of a complete restorationthe rector has decided to d the collected
, expen money as far as if will go . The chancel , also , is under repair . The foundation-stone of a new missionary church and schools has been laid in the parish of St . Leonards , Bromley , Middlesex , of which Mr . John Walter , M . P ., is the patron . The church is 78 ft . in length by 35 ft . in width , of the
geometrical style of architecture , with open-timbered roof . On the south side of the church is the site reserved for the permanent church which it is proposed to erect . The edifice is dedicated to St . Michael and All Saints . St . Andrew ' s Church , Charmouth , has been consecrated by the Bishop of Salisbury . The edifice had for some time past been undergoing considerable repairs . The church ,
which was rebuilt some time ago , is of Elizabethan design , and stands in the centre of the village . The altar-piece , which has been recently erected , is of Caen stone , surmounted in the centre by a battlement , and at the sides byornamented canopies and pinnacles . There are five arches , four of which contain the Ten Commandments , the Lord ' s Prayerand the Apostles' Creed . The hih-backed
, g pews have been removed , and in their place ' are open seats . Three stained windows , the gift of Mrs . Stewart , of London , have been placed on the north side of the edifice . The churchyard has also been enlarged by the removal of an adjoining house , the whole being enclosed by a stone wall . The restorations have been carried out by voluntary subscriptions , and only about £ 80 or £ 100 of debt remains on the
building . A new chapel , just erected by the Primitive Methodists , was opened on Sunday week at [ Bromsgrove , Worcestershire . In the evening , just previous to the commencement of the ] service , some 300 persons being present upon the ground-floor , no gallery having been erected ; suddenly a crash occurredwhich was caused bthe disloding of the
, y g pillars underneath the chapel , where is a school-room of the size of the chapel , and about 7 ft . high . It appears the supports were temporary ( of wood ) , aud those on the sides underneath the centre beam gave way , which caused the centre pillar to break , and the noise caused therebyoccasioned great alarm to the congregation , as all expected
to be precipitated to the room below . The females shrieked , and the men shouted lustily ; and , as soon as possible , the place was cleared . No person was hurt . Early on Monday tbe pillars were firmly fixed ; and in the evening a teameeting was held , which was attended by nearly 200 . Merriott Church , Orewkerne , Dorsetshire , has been reopened . The old galleries have been swept away , the church
newly seated with open benches , the nave lengthened , and the chancel restored . The building consists of a triple chancel , a nave with its side aisles , and the old tower at thewest end . The chancel aisles are divided from the ehancel proper by two arches on each side , supported by solid shafts of Bath stone , surrounded by columns of Purbeck marble . The vestry screen at the eastern eud of the south aisle of
the chancel is of Bath stone , and ornamented with arches with trefoil headings , supported by Purbeck marble pillars . The reredos is also of Bath stone . The old piscina has been converted into a sedilia , and is placed in the wall on the south side of tho altar . The old east window has been retained . It is in the Decorated style , and consists of three lights , with a circle in the head , and there are the remains of a hood moulding . The window has been newly glazed with coloured glass . In the series of groups of human
figures are represented the principal events in the life of " Christ , from the Annunciation to the Descent of the Holy Spirit . The floor is paved with encaustic tiles . The steps approaching the altar are of black marble . The roof of the chancel is of pine , stained and varnished . It is of halfoctagon shape , divided into panels by ribs of gilt and scarlet , with bosses at the intersections . The stalls are of open
perpendicular work . The whole of the chancel has been rebuilt , and put back to the length of a bay : that bay having been added to the nave at its eastern end . The nave , in its enlarged form , is divided from its aisles by four arches , aud . is lighted by four peqiendicular windows on the north side , and by three on the south side . The ground-floor of thetower has been opened into the church , and is appropriated ,
to the school children . The benches supply sittings forabout 540 people , and 140 are free . The cost of the work was upwards of £ 2000 . The Rev . W . H . Havergal , rector of Shareshill , in the county of Stafford , has just had the east window of that parish church filled in with stained glass . In the centre compartment are three symbolic devices ; namely , the Holy Trinity , surrounded with the text , " Three persons in one God-, " above , the cross , crook , and sceptre : "If we suffer