Lancashire Illustrated, From Drawings by S. Austin [And Others] With Descriptions (By W.h. Pyne &c.). - Brossura

Pyne, William Henry

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1235463737 ISBN 13: 9781235463730

Casa editrice: General Books LLC, 2012

Riassunto

This historic book may have numerous typos or missing text. Not indexed. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1831. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... SAINT ANDREW'S SCOTCH KIRK, RODNEY STREET. It is an old observation, that the blood of martyrs is the seed of the church. It may as truly be said, that the dissensions of a sect are the causes of its multiplication. Such, at least, has been the experience of the Scottish presbyterians in Liverpool. A few years ago, a difference of opinion arose, concerning the choice of a new minister for the original congregation, meeting in Oldham Street: the disappointed party seceded from the parent body, and having chosen their favourite, erected for their own, and his accommodation, this splendid chapel. Subsequent dissensions arose, and the seceders again divided, which second division was the prelude to the erection of a third edifice, in Bold Street, devoted to religious instruction. The Rodney Street Chapel is certainly an ornament to the town. The front is of stone; and the remainder of the building, though originally of brick, has been recently covered with stucco, which has given an appearance of congruity to the whole. The columns and pilasters of the portico are of the Ionic order, much enriched, and surmounted by a balustrade. Each turret is composed of a square tower, with a window on each side, surrounded by eight insulated Corinthian columns, with a full entablature, pediment, &c.; the whole terminating in a dome. This structure was built in 1824, after a design of Mr. John Foster, jun. whose name stands imperishably associated with some of the most classical buildings recently erected in his native town. The cost, we understand, exceeded £14,000, and was defrayed by subscriptions in shares.--No dividend has yet been proclaimed. THE LYCEUM NEWS-ROOM AND LIBRARY, BOLD STREET. This very classical building includes one of those establishments devoted t...

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• Editore: General Books LLC
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1235463737
• ISBN 13: 9781235463730
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 52