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PLATE XXV.

The West Front, and the Section from South to North

The Church of //Allhallows// in //Derby// is a very large Fabrick, joined to a fine Gothick Steeple. It is the more beautiful for having no Galleries, which, as well as Pews, clog up and spoil the Inside of Churches, and take away from that right Proportion which they otherwise would have, and are only justifiable as they are necessary. The plainness of this Building makes it less expensive, and renders it more suitable to the old Steeple. I have given two Plates of it.

PLATE XXVI The South Side, and the Plan in small.

PLATE XXVII. The East End and Section

PLATE XXVIII.

The Steeple of St. //Clement Danes//, which is built upon an old Foundation, at the charges of the Parishioners. That part which is shaded is the new Addition, and that in Lines is the West End of the Church, and the Vestry. The Plan of the Steeple is added on this Plate.

PLATE XXIX, XXX These two Plates contain Six of many more Draughts of Steeples made for St //Martin//'s Church, with their Plans.

PLATE XXXI.

Five Draughts of Steeples made for St //Mary le Strand//, with their Plans. Steeples are indeed of a Gothick Extraction, but they have their Beauties, when their Parts are well disposed, and when the Plans of the several Degrees and Orders of which they are compos'd gradually diminish, and pass from one Form to another without confusion, and when every Part has the appearance of a proper Bearing.

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