sittings. Two ranges of cast iron Gothic pillars support the roof, which springs from a number of groined arches, and the whole presents a most pleasing effect. An excellent organ is placed at the west end.

THE CHURCH OF ST. MARTIN IN THE FIELDS.

This church was erected by government at an expense of £20,000, and by an act of parliament is vested in the corporation. It is built in the Gothic style of architecture, and is lighted by six handsome lofty windows on each side, the heads of which are ornamented with tracery, and two neatly carved corbel heads support each arch. Buttresses, bearing a canopy and richly carved pinnacle, rise between these windows, and the height from the ground to the top of the pinnacles is 57 feet, and to the top of the embrasure is 42 feet. The steeple stands at the west end, and consists of a square tower, adorned at each angle with octagonal turrets, and pinnacles similarly decorated to those on the body of the church. From the tower springs a well proportioned octagonal spire, crowned with a cap and final. The entire height of the steeple is 200 feet. The extreme length of the church from east to west is 142 feet, and the width is 75 feet. The ceiling over the communion is groined, and the front of the chancel is embellished with a splendid Gothic arch. The galleries rest on cast iron columns,

having ornamented caps, which support twelve arches, and separate the two aisles from the nave. A powerful and fine-toned organ, erected by Bewsher and Fleetwood, of this town, occupies the west end. The entrance to the galleries is by two neat stone staircaises in the tower. There are more than 2000 sittings, of which 1300 are free. This church is situate in Oxford-Street North, and the ground on which it stands was given by Edward Houghton, Esq. Ten thousand square yards of land, lying to the west of this edifice, and extending to Vauxhall-road, have been purchased from this gentleman by the parish, for the purpose of a public cemetery, and the whole is now enclosed by a high stone wall.

ST. LUKE'S CHURCH.

This truly splendid edifice stands at the top of Bold-street, and was opened for divine service in the latter part of 1830. It is built of excellent free stone, and is one of the finest specimens of florid Gothic architecture in the kingdom. The extreme length from east to west is 177 feet 6 inches, and the width is 60 feet. On each side there are ten handsome lofty windows, with beautifully pointed heads, decorated with tracery, the arches of which rest on neatly sculptured corbel heads. Between the windows rise well proportioned buttresses, bearing a canopy, and terminated by an elaborately carved pinnacle. On the

sides and end of the chancel the pinnacles rise not higher than the top of the parapet, and a small distance behind these rises a beautiful range of octangular pinnacles. A magnificent window occupies the east end, and the body of the building is finished by a parapet, crowned with an embrasure. At the west end rises a square tower, 138 feet high, which has a most stately appearance, and in the higher part is adorned with perpendicular panel work. The principal entrance is from the tower, on three sides of which are placed richly ornamented doors. The belfry is lighted by four elegant windows, surmounted by neat carved work, with compartments for the clock dials; above which rise four sound windows, with foliage decorated heads, and the whole is finished by a parapet, with octagonal turrets at each angle. A spacious and lofty flight of steps adds much to the general appearance of this structure. The interior is adorned with noble columns, from which spring a number of Gothic arches, dividing the nave from the aisles, and supporting a groined ceiling, the whole of which is remarkably beautiful. In consequence of there being only one small gallery, at the west end, the entire inside has a most superb effect. The upper parts of the windows are decorated with stained glass, and the large one in the chancel is intended to be embellished with a fine painting. The ceiling is richly orna

mented, and when viewed from the east end of the chancel offers an uncommonly grand coup d'œil. This church, which was built by the corporation, is commodiously fitted up with pews, and the whole was erected from the design of Mr. Foster. A large and powerful organ, built by Flight and Robson, of London, is placed in the gallery. There is likewise a fine peal of bells hung in the tower.

ST. CATHARINE'S CHURCH.

This handsome building was erected after the design of Mr. Foster, and is situate on the east side of Abercromby-square. Its extreme length is 123 feet, and its width is 68 feet. A beautiful portico adorns the entrance, which is composed of six Ionic columns, with rich capitals, supporting a suitable entablature and pediment, and on each side are two pilasters, with ornamented capitals. The inside of this church is remarkably neat. The galleries rest on twelve square pedestals, which support a corresponding number of columns, surmounted by beautiful Corinthian capitals, from which springs the base of the dome. The ceiling is embellished with panelling, and the principal light is admitted through eight latteral windows in the cupola, the height of which from the ground to the top of the cross is 65 feet. A fine organ is placed in the western gallery, and the whole interior is commodiously

fitted up with neat pews, that contain about 1300 sittings, more than 200 of which are free.

ST. BRIDE'S CHURCH.

This church is situate a little to the east of Hope-street, and was consecrated on the 29th of December, 1830. The entrance is from a handsome portico, consisting of six Ionic columns, with a suitable pediment. The inside is commodiously fitted up with pews, the chief part of which are lined. The galleries are neat, and supported by slender cast iron columns.

ST. AUGUSTINE'S CHURCH.

This edifice is situate in Shaw-street, and was opened for divine service in 1830. The west end has a turret steeple, surmounted by an ogee dome. This church is built after the Egyptian style of architecture, and the outside is covered with stucco, in imitation of stone. The interior is well fitted up with pews.

ST. JUDE'S CHURCH.

This church is situate on the south side of the London-road, Low-hill, and the ground on which it stands was given by the Marquis of Salisbury. It is built with lancet windows, between which are bold projecting buttresses; the whole is covered with cement, and ornamented with pinnacles and four large square turrets. It was