ALLHALLOWS _the Great_, situated on the south side of Thames street, was anciently denominated _Allhallows the More_, and _Allhallows ad Fœnum_ in the _Ropery_, from its vicinity to a hay-wharf or market, and situation among ropemakers. The old church with a large cloister on the south side, were consumed in the general conflagration in 1666, and the present edifice arose in 1683. It was built on Sir Christopher Wren’s plan; but in some parts the mason has taken inexcusable liberties. The church is 87 feet in length, 60 in breadth, and the height to the roof is 33. It is built of stone, and there runs thro’ the whole, an apparent strength and solidity. The walls are plain and massy, the ornaments are few and simple, and the apertures, tho’ large, in order to enlighten so considerable a breadth, are not numerous. The tower is plain, square, and divided into five stages, but terminates absolutely square and plain, without spire, turret or pinacles. The cornice is supported by scrolls, and over these rises a balustrade of solid construction, very proper for the rest of the building. _Maitland, and English Architecture._ Among the funeral monuments in this church, before its being burnt, was one in memory of Queen Elizabeth, with the following inscriptions: If royal virtues ever crown’d a crown; If ever mildness shin’d in majesty; If ever honour honour’d true renown; If ever courage dwelt with clemency; If ever Princess put all Princes down, For temperance, prowess, prudence, equity; This, this was she, that in despight of death Lives still admir’d, ador’d Elizabeth. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. _In the figure of a book above her picture_; They that trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Sion, which shall not be removed. _On the right side_; Spain’s rod, Rome’s ruin, the Netherlands relief, Heaven’s gem, earth’s joy, world’s wonder, nation’s chief. _On the left side_; Britain’s blessing, England’s splendor, Religion’s nurse, and Faith’s defender. _And beneath_; I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, &c. Queen Elizabeth died the 24th of March, 1602. This church is a rectory, and one of the thirteen peculiars belonging to the Archbishop of Canterbury; and to this parish that of Allhallows the Less is annexed, by which the profits of the Rector are greatly increased. He receives, besides glebes, &c. 200_l._ _per annum_ in lieu of tithes. ALLHALLOWS _Honey lane_, a small church, which stood where the east end of Honey lane market is at present situated; but being destroyed by the fire of London in 1666, the parish was by act of parliament united to the church of St. Mary le Bow.