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construction of their roofs and the relaying ofthe floor with encaustic tiles , while there are many other objects ivhich bespeak attention , such as the repair of the monuments , the perforated parapet for the northern fcoivcr , the provision of a suitable font and lectern , the substitution of painted windows for those of ordinary glass , ancl the restoration of the southern tower .

St . Augustine ' s Church , New Basford , has been opened for divine service . The edifice is built of brick and stone in the decorated style . There is a small tower , ivith a spired roof of stone surmounted by a- stone cross . The east window is adorned tit the suinit wifch a vino and grapes , a crowned head of the Queen , and the bead of a bishop , mitred , carved iin stone . " The two next windows ( those of the vestry ) on

¦ the south side have two human heads with a winged dragon 5 a stone . Other carved heads and nondescript animals also decorate tho exterior of the edifice . The archway of the ¦ western porch is carved , so as to have a lace-like appearance , and rests upon two pillars , the capitals being of carved foliage . All the windows are of stained glass . Those of

the nave arc of blue cathedral glass . The pulpit is of carved istono . The entrance to the chancel is through an ornamental arch in a carved screen , with metal gates , parity gilt and painted . Over the chancel screen are angels , animals , fruit , 'foliage , etc ., carved in stone . Stanton Church , Derbyshire , has lately been re-opened , having undergone a partial restoration . The whole

available space for the congregation has been fitted up with open benches , stained and varnished ; a now pulpit , desk , communion rail , chancel door , & c , have also been added ; the whole of the aisle and floor relaid with Staffordshire tiles in alternate red and black ; the corbels of the tower arch replaced by new ones ( the old having been cut away for the convenience of gallery occupants ); and a new

chancel arch and wall with buttress have been introduced at its intersection with the nave . A memorial window has been placed in the south side ofthe chancel by the Eev . S . Evoi'sficld , the present curate , to the memory of his mother , and tho nave also contains a window in memory of the late Earl Stanhope , given by tho present rector .

A new church has been consecrated afc the village of King ' s Heath , Birmingham , by the Bishop of Worcester . The church , which has received the name of All Saints , has been built in the earl ) - decorated style , and consists of a nave , chancel , and vestiy . Afc present there is but one aisle , though the plan will allow ofthe erection ofthe corresponding aisle when circumstances may require ifc . The tower is

also intended to can *) - a lof ty spire of stone-work , and this is much needed to complete the uniformity of the structure . The roof is open-timbered , stained , and varnished . In the interior the arches are constructed of Bath and Bromsgrove stouc in alternate bands . Tho church contains -130 sittings . The new church of St . PhilipHulmc , is now nearly

com-, pleted . The church stands at the corner of Chester Street and Newcastle Street , Hulmc , and is built of Peel stone , in the Gothic Geometric decorated style of architecture . It consists of a nave wifch side aisles . The tower , with spire , stands afc the corner , and fronts both Chester and Newcastle Streets , and by ifcs breadth the north aisle of the nave is

shorter than thafc ofthe south side . The total length ofthe church , internally , in 117 feet 10 inches ; the width 50 feet 2 inches . From the floor to the ridge of the roof of tlio nave the hei g ht is 5-1- fc-efc . The tower , with its spire ( which is crowned with a vane ) , is 155 feefc 3 inches in height . The scats aro open benches , and free to all comers , the accomodation being for 670 adults . The principal front ofthe church

is that in Chester Street . The chancel , nave , and aisles , are paved with red and black ornamental tiles , The roof is open timber work , and , like the benches , is stained to imitate oak . The covering is of Welsh slates . All the windows are to lie filled with stained glass . The principal chancel window is completed . It is 21 feet by 121- feet . The three centre lihts have for their subject tho

"Asceng sion . " The li ght on the right , looking at the window , has for its subject "Sfc . . fames tho Minor" and the "Last Supper , " while the outer light on iho left , looking afc the window , contains "St . Philip" and "Christ Feeding the Five Thousand . " The tracery is filled with the subject of tne '' Pentecost ; " the figures having tongues of fire upon

their heads ' . "When completed , the edifice will have cost upwards of £ j " , O 0 O ,- nearly all subscribed by the Birlcy famity of Manchester ' . The incumbent will " be the Eev . Eobert Birley . On the south side of the church , and fronting Newcastle Street , a parsonage is now in course of erection . The schools belonging to and adjoining the church havo been completed some months since , and they- will

accommodate about 400 children . Prestwich parish church has recentl y been repaired and partially restored . Tho nave and aisles havo been re-powed , the pews being open and of oak , with carved ends . The stonework round the windows has been redressed , and tho windows filled in with diamond quarries , and finished with a coloured margin . Tho walls and piers have been rcplastcrod ,

and the whole of the nave and chancel ceilings have been repainted and redecorated . The panels of the ceiling arc powdered with gilt stars and the fcudor rose ( reel and white ) , and tho beams have upon them imitation diaper work in party colours . The restorations arc not quite complete as 3 et . In the autumn of the present year it is proposed to fill in the chancel end window with stained glass , to the memory of the late Countess of Wilton . The ' design contains seven lights ( being tho number in the present window ) , the three centre ones beiii"" filled with " Tho Crucifixion "—

Christ in tho middle , with the thieves on his right and left ; while the two outer lights on either side have for their subjects the six acts of Mercy , " Feed my Lambs , " and the " Good Samaritan . " The tracery is filled in with attending angels . The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St . James ' s Church , Hope , Manchester , was performed on Saturday

week . The ; building is intended to accommodate 610 persons and its length will bo 132 feefc , breadth 57 feet , height 48 feet . The " stylo is to be the English Gothic of fche 15 th century . The plan consists of a chancel , and a nave wifch lofty clerestory , and north and south aisles , divided from the nave by a double row of seven arches , on circular pillars , The chancel will , be ono quarter the whole

length , having tho desk and pulpit on cither side of the arch . It will be flanked bj an organ chamber ancl l > y the vestry on the north , and south sides , and ( rising three steps from the nave ) will be terminated ivith an elegant east window of five li ghts . Tho most striking feature of tho building will be a tower and spire , 160 feet high , disengaged from the church except at the base , where ifc will bo joined

to the north porch . The roof of the church will be open , with the rafters fully exposed . The main walls will 1 ) 0 of Yorkshire picrrepohit , with dressings from tho Storton Quarries , Cheshire .

Tho parish church of Davcntry has just opened for divine service , after having been closed since the 11 th of November of last year , when the organ ( ivhich was built by Mr . Hill , at a cost of £ 600 ) ivas accidentally destroyed hy fire , and the church itself veiy much blackened and j-iartially injured , considerable damage having been done to the ceilings ,: galleries , roofs , and pews . The whole of the plaster work

inside the church has been renovated , aud fche ceiling , especially thafc over the chancel , enriched with handsome and costly mouldings . In addition to a now organ , which has been built by Mr . Willis , a new organ loffc has boon erected , and the pews and church decorations have been restored . Through the liberality of Mrs . Watson and family , - and the Eev . D . Vcysie , ten now stained glass windows were

presented for the galleries , and the inhabitants subscribed for ten smaller ditto for the Locly of the church , which arc well protected outside with galvanised wire work . The first stone of Christ Church National Schools , Brixton , has been laid by the Eev . McConnell Huss-uy , the Incumbent . The buildings comprise school-rooms for I 103-S and girls , and master ' s residence . Ifc is proposed to lay out

about £ 1 , 700 . Tho statement made in some of fche newspapers , that Wren ' s steeple of St . Mary-lu-Bow was injured by lightning , appears , wc arc glad to say , to be incorrect , A portion of Battle Abbey is undergoing something like reconstruction , under the hands of Messrs . Glutton . Parfc of one of the old buildings which abutted on the ancient hall is being skilful !} ' converted into a library mid other apartments .