I must apologise, Mr. Vicar, for the length to which this letter has extended. I could not in a shorter space, express fully and clearly my views upon a subject which interests me beyond expression. These views are the result of more than two years consideration of the question by one who has the building before his eyes every day, and is one of the congregation who worship in it. I am anxious beyond measure to divert the Parish from an act of vandalism, which it has been led to contemplate, mainly I believe from an erroneous opinion as to the condition of the present Tower. As a professional man, I assert, as I have already done, that there are no grounds whatever for pulling down our Tower. Such an act would be an outrage on good taste, and a wanton waste of public money. I have the honour to be, My dear Sir, Your faithful servant, GEORGE GILBERT SCOTT. To the REVD. SHERRARD B. BURNABY, VICAR OF HAMPSTEAD. * * * * * Printed by J. HEWETSON, 5, High Street, Hampstead. FOOTNOTES. {7} The inclination southward, estimated at ½″ or ¼″ of an inch, is too trivial to need remark. {13} It was the plan of the ancient St. Peter’s as it is that of the present church. {14} “For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west, so shall also the coming of the Son of Man be.” {15} I hope, however, we may be spared those wretched translations of Gothic tracery into classic, formed by two semicircles supporting a circle, by which some of Wren’s finest churches have lately been disfigured.