_St._ PAUL’S _Covent Garden_, a very noble edifice built by Inigo Jones for a chapel, but now a parish church. See COVENT GARDEN. PAUL’S _court_, 1. Huggen lane, Thames street. 2. Wood street, Cheapside. PAUL’S HEAD _court_, Fenchurch street. _St._ PAUL’S _School_, at the east end of St. Paul’s Church yard, was founded by Dr. John Collet Dean of St. Paul’s in the year 1509, for a Master, an Usher and Chaplain, and an hundred and fifty-three scholars; for the teaching of whom the founder appointed a salary of 34_l._ 13_s._ 4_d._ for the upper Master; for the under Master 17_l._ 6_s._ 8_d._ and for the Chaplain or third Master, 8_l._ _per annum_. He appointed the company of Mercers trustees of this school, and by the improvement of the estate since that time, the good management of the company, and some additional sums left to this foundation, the salaries of the Masters are become considerable; the upper Master having 300_l._ a year, besides the advantage of additional scholars and boarders, by which he generally makes about 200_l._ a year more; the second Master has 250_l._ a year, and the third 90_l._ a year. The original building was consumed by the fire of London, and soon after the present structure was raised in its place. It is a very singular, and at the same time a very handsome edifice. The central building in which is the school, is of stone; it is much lower than the ends, and has only one series of windows, which are large, and raised a considerable height from the ground. The center is adorned with rustic, and on the top is a handsome pediment, in which are the founder’s arms placed in a shield; upon the apex stands a figure representing Learning. Under this pediment are two windows which are square, and on each side are two circular windows crowned with busts, and the spaces between them are handsomely ornamented by work in relievo. Upon a level with the foot of the pediment runs on either side a handsome balustrade, on which is placed on each side a large bust with a radiant crown, between two flaming vases. The buildings at the ends of this elegant structure are narrow, and rise to a great height. They are of brick ornamented with stone, and have each a small door, and are crowned at the top with a small balustrade. _St._ PAUL’S _Shadwell_, owes its existence to the increase of buildings. Shadwell, though now joined to London, was anciently a hamlet belonging to Stepney; but being greatly increased in the number of its inhabitants, Thomas Neale, Esq; erected the present church in the year 1656 for their accommodation; and in 1669, this district was by act of parliament constituted a distinct parish from that of Stepney, and 120_l._ _per annum_ was granted for the maintenance of the Rector in lieu of tithes, besides a considerable glebe, oblations and church dues, so that the living is worth about 324_l._ a year. _Maitland._