London and Its Environs Described, vol. 2 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round ItAnonymous
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London and Its Environs Described, vol. 2 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It
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London (England) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800; London (England) -- Gazetteers -- Early works to 1800
The body of the church, which is of stone, has two series of
windows, the lower plain and the upper well ornamented, and the
termination is by an attic, whose pilasters are crowned with vases.
On the south side it is entered by a portico to which there is an
ascent of a few steps, this portico is covered with a dome supported
by Ionic columns. Opposite to this there is another, and on each
side the base of the steeple in the west front is a small square
tower with its dome. The steeple is carried to a great height in
several stages: where it begins to diminish the Ionic order takes
place, and upon its entablature supports vases. The next stage is
Corinthian, and above that stands the Composite supporting a dome
which is crowned with a smaller one, from whence rises the ball and
its fane.
The author of the _New Critical Review of the publick Buildings_
justly censures the situation of this church in the midst of the
street, and their having “in compliance with the superstitious
custom of placing it in a due east and west situation, crowded the
backside of the church into the face of the people, though they had
room enough to build it otherwise, and prevent so capital a
nuisance.” This church is a rectory, in the patronage of the Earl of
Exeter.
_St._ CLEMENT’S _Eastcheap_, on the east side of St. Clement’s lane,
Lombard street. The old church was destroyed by the dreadful
conflagration in 1666, and upon its ruin the present edifice arose.
It is a very plain neat structure, with a tower crowned only by a
battlement.
This church is a rectory, with the parish of St. Mary Ongars added
to it; the advowson is in the Bishop of London. The Rector receives
140_l._ _per annum_ in lieu of tithes. _Newc. Repert. Eccles._
_St._ CLEMENT’S _Church yard_, in the Strand.
CLEMENT’S _court_, Milk street.
CLEMENT’S, or _St._ CLEMENT’S INN, on the north side of Wych street,
is thus called from its being near St. Clement’s church. It is one
of the inns of chancery, and has three courts one within another,
which consists of old buildings, except a row in the garden, which
is well built.
CLEMENT’S INN _court_, Clement’s Inn.
CLEMENT’S _lane_, 1. Clare market.☐ 2. Clement’s Inn.☐
_St._ CLEMENT’S _lane_, Lombard street.
_St._ CLEMENT’S WELL, a celebrated fountain, which was many years ago
one of the three principal springs at which the city youths, on
festival days, used to entertain themselves with a variety of
diversions. But it is now covered up, and a pump placed over it, at
the east side of St. Clements Inn, and lower end of St. Clement’s
lane. _Maitland._
CLERGYMEN’S _Widows_, and _Children_. See an account of the
corporation formed for their relief under the article CORPORATION.
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London and Its Environs Described, vol. 2 (of 6): Containing an Account of Whatever is Most Remarkable for Grandeur, Elegance, Curiosity or Use, in the City and in the Country Twenty Miles Round It — John Shaqi
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