Architecture And Archæology.

upwards ; suddenly the blue flag is dropped and the red one exhibited , the engine is for an instant stopped , the iron cap is grappled by the hands above and adjusted , and in the next instant , after the premonitory whistle , is lowered to its place . The tackle is at once cast off , and the men aro left to rivet and secure it . Before we have recovered our

admiration of the facility of tho operation , we hear the engine ' s shrill warning again , and find that it has removed the sphere of its usefulness to forty or fifty yards in a totally opposite direction . The annexe , as it is officially called , is , howevever , nearer completion than any portion of the main building . In the four parallel galleries which constitute it tho machinery

will be exhibited . It occupies the piece of ground to the north-west , between the Cromwell-road and the western arcades of the Horticultural Society's Grounds , and , for what reason Ave know not , is constructed entirely of timber . It commences in a line with the centre of the main entrance

to the adjoining gardens , and will run thence about 1000 ft . At the commencement there are only three galleries , but some 180 ft . northwards a break in the boundary-walls of the Society's arcades enables an extra or fourth gallery to be added to them . The galleries arc divided only by square upright posts , lOin . by 4 in ., 15 ft . apart . They stand on wooden blocks 16 in . long by 9 in . wide , and 5 in . thick .

Tho blocks are tied together by 10-inch by 3-inch planks underneath . The arch-shaped ribs are formed of a central 2-inch board and external 1-inch boards nailed together , and stiffened by boards which radiate from an imaginary centre . Under the soffit of the ribs they are cut off to spear-shaped points . Tho central portion of each roof is to be Iglazedand the sides boarded and covered with felt

, , upon longitudinal rafters 3 ft . apart . A quarter partition divides the westernmost gallery from the Cromwell-road . These galleries are already finished , with the exception of tho painting , glazing , and flooring , to the extent of some 600 ft .

In a few more weeks—perhaps days—tho main ribs will be raised over tho main avenue of theExhibition , and before the approaching last day of September , upon which day , in 1850 , the first casting was delivered for the former Exhibition , its successor will bo sufficiently advanced to enable us to realise its stupendous proportions—every piece of ironwork will bo the siteand a large portion of it

upon , fixed . The contractors , having profited by the experience of former years , have adopted every plan which can save time and money , and wherever a difficult task was to be performed , have found an able and competent man to do it . —Building Ncivs .

General Architectural Intelligence.

GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL INTELLIGENCE .

The district church of St . Mary , Summer ' s-towu , Tooting , has been reopened , after undergoing extensive alteration . The nave has been lengthened towards the west 23 ft ., and a gallery provided for children , approached from ah external stone staircase . A new chancel , semi-octagonal , on plan , has been attached ; tho oast wall being cut away , and a moulded stone arch inserted , springing from small columns ,

with carved caps and brackets . The walls ' are pierced with three lancet windows , and the roof groined with foliated bosses . The building has boon entirely refitted with open benches of stained deal ; the pulpit , lectern , communion rail , Sua ., being all now . The style is Early Pointed . The present number of sittings is 310 . The foundation stone of a new church has been laid at

Whitley , Berks , by the Bishop of Oxford . The site is on the hill approached by Kendrick-road . The church will be iu the decorated stylo ; the walls of Bristol stone , with Bath stone dressings ; and it will depend on the amount of subscriptions received whether it will have a spire . The estimate , including the spire , is £ 6000 . The new church of All Saints ' Hawkkurstfounded at

, , the sole expense of the incumbent , the Rev . H . A . Jeffreys , and his sister , Miss 0 . E . Jeffreys , has been consecrated by the Bishop of Salisbury . The edifice has been erected at that part of tho parish known as Higkgate . Tho architecture is French Gothic ; the building being enriched with stone carving . Tho church consists of a nave , chancel , and

two side aisles ; affording accommodation for 380 persons which could be extended . On the south of the chancel rises a shingled spire , and in the tower are three bells . Near the north-west end is a porch of carved stone , the designs being clusters of flowers . The interior walls are all plain ashlar . The opening of Owston Church , Leicestershire , took place on July 10 th , and £ 102 were collected at the close of the

services . The church ( tho only remaining portion of the abbey founded here , in tho reign of Edward III ., by Robert Grimbold ) has undergone the restoration . The spire has been heightened , and three new bells added : the pewing , pulpit , reading-decks , screen to vestry , and altar-rail , have been renewed in oak , carved ; and a new roof has been put upon the north aisle . A five-light east window has also been added , and tho chancel laid down with Minton's encaustic tiles .

Ihe parish church of Peaseuhall , Yoxford , has been rebuilt on the site of the old one , at the entire expense of Mr . J . W . Brook , of Sibton Park , near Yoxford , and is in a fowai'd state of completion . It is built with black flint and stone . The nave is 10 ft . longer than the former one , thereby giving increased accommodation . The window of the chancel is filled in with stained glass , the subject of which

is the Crucifixion of our Saviour , and which is intended as a memorial window to the parents of Mr . Brooke . The tower has been restored and heightened about 4 ft ., a new bellframe erected , and the bells repaired and re-hung . The Bishop of Lichfield has consecrated the new district church at Blackenhall , near Wolverhampton . The edifice of brickof a light and simple characterand was erected at

, , a cost of £ 3000 . New schools are also in progress in close contiguity to the new church . Yardley Church has been re-opened for divine service , after having undergone considerable repairs and restorations . The works include new seats throughout ( except the chancel ) , in a plain style , worked in English oak . The floors are newly laid , and the internal stonework has been restored

by denuding it of many coats of whitewash , and making good defective portions . The windows have been re-glazed in diamond squares , with a margin of stained glass round each light , including also the tracery . The south or Gilby aisle has undergone a restoration , including the roof , which , by the removal of the ceiling ( which cut the window in half ) , is now open to view . The three-light window in this aisle is filled with stained glass , the principal figures representing Faith , Hope , and Charity . The roof of the nave , a specimen of sixteenth century work , on the trussed-rafter principle ,

for want of [ funds remains concealed by an ugly plaister ceiling . On taking off the numerous layers of whitewash from the walls , the entire surface was found to have been decorated , temp . James I ., with Scriptural texts and the peculiar scroll ornaments of the period . Below tMs were tho remains of former decorations , evidently of the fourteenth century , but in a state of mutilation which made

them illegible : traces of a decorative painting apipeared on all the piers and arches . Underneath the pewing was found an alabaster incised slab of the fourteenth century . Much yet remains to be done internally . The amount exponded has been upwards of £ 800 . The church of Offcnham , Worcestershire , is being restored . The old building has been rased , except the tower—an

embattled structure , with gargoyles beneath its parapet . The work of rebuilding from the foundation , it seems , was absolutely necessary , owing to the long period during which the repairs of the late building had been wilfully neglected . Besides a nave and chancel , the church will now include a noth aisle and vestry , and the ( porch will be on the south instead of the north side : there will be seventy-seven

additional sittings , or in all 200 . The timbers of the new are all in roof their place , and the church will shortly be covered in . The total cost will be nearly £ 1800 . Extensive restorations have been carried out at Bristol Cathedral ; and instead of a small dingy edifice , covered with whitewash and disfigured by excrescences , there is now a commodious and and imposing fabricrestored to its

, original proportions , and enriched with such aids as art and taste can furnish . The area , which previously accommodated 300 worshippers , is extended to receive at least 1000 and 1600 will be enabled to hear the service confortably . In