TABERNACLE CHAPEL,

Tottenham-court-road. Erected in 1756, by subscription, under the auspices of the Rev. George Whitfield, and enlarged in 1789. It stands on the site of a large pond, called in the maps of that day "the Little Sea." Here are monuments to Whitfield's wife, and John Bacon, the sculptor; (d. 1799) bearing the following inscription, written by himself:

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"What I was as an artist, seemed to me of some importance while but what I really was as a believer in Christ Jesus, is the only thing of importance to me now."

The Rev. J. W. Richardson is the officiating minister.

WEIGH HOUSE CHAPEL,

Weigh House Yard, Fish Street Hill. A neat and plain edifice, built n the site of the King's Weigh House. Here the Rev. T. Binney officiates, and attracts a numerous congregation. Service in the morning on Sundays, and in the evening on Tuesdays.

CRAVEN CHAPEL,

Carnaby Street, Regent Street, is one of the largest chapels in London, belonging to the Independents: the Rev. J. Leifchild, D.D., preaches here to a numerous and admiring congregation, and the singing is of a very high character. There are two services here on Sunday, and on Tuesday in the evening.

TREVOR CHAPEL,

Trevor Square, Brompton. A large brick built edifice, with nothing to distinguish it from others of its class. The Rev. J. Morison, D.D., officiates here, with such effect, as to have twice required its enlargement. On Sunday there are services in the morning and evening, and in the week on the evening of Wednesday.

MANOR HOUSE CHAPEL,

Camberwell. A small, mean looking brick building, in the rear of some houses in the Camberwell Road. It has no pretensions to ornament, either exteriorly or in the interior. The Rev. J. Burnett is the officiating minister.

Bloomsbury Street, Oxford Street. A chapel erected by the members of the Baptist persuasion, in 1848, from designs by Mr. Gibson; and possessing an elevation of greater architectural importance, than any other chapel belonging to that body, in London.

In the towers are staircases leading to the basement and gallery floors; the whole extent of the former being set apart for two schools, for boys and girls. The galleries occupy three sides of the chapel, with an organ gallery on the fourth. The ceiling is divided into panelled compartments, with a large coved circle in the centre, from which drops a pierced pendant, carrrying a large and handsome chandelier, constructed upon the principle of Professor Faraday's patent, provision being made for conveying the vitiated air into the upper part of the towers, where it is discharged.

The materials of the edifice are white bricks, with Caen stone dressing. The height of the spires is 117 feet; they are covered with red ornamental tiles, to suit the style. The cost of the building, exclusive of the site, was about £8,000. The present pastor is the Rev. W. Brock, who is highly popular.

Regent Square, Gray's Inn Road. An edifice in the Gothic style; erected in 1824, from designs by Mr. Tite; the first stone having been laid July 1st, 1824. The elevation is composed of three leading parts; namely, two towers, over the entrance to the aisles, and a central part, surmounted by an embattled gable, that conceals the roof over the nave. The interior is 100 feet long, and 63 feet broad, and is capable of accommodating 1,800 persons. It was built for the Rev. Edward Irving; and here, during his ministry, the "Unknown Tongues" were often heard. The Rev. James Hamilton is the present minister.

CROWN COURT CHURCH,

Crown Court, Little Russel Street, Covent Garden. This church, which was enlarged and restored in 1848, has a façade of considerable interest, as an architectural composition, considering the nature of the situation, and the little opportunity afforded to the architect for display. The Rev. J. Cumming preaches here, who, when he entered upon his pastoral charge, some ten years since, had not more thar. eighty regular hearers; he now has one of the largest congregations in the metropolis.

WESLEYAN CHAPELS.

The chapels belonging to the Wesleyan Methodists are numerous, and are to be met with in all the districts around London. With the exception of three or four recently erected, they however possess but little architectural enrichment. The most important are the following:

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Erected by the Rev. John Wesley, on the site of the City Cannon Foundry; the first stone having been laid by him in 1777. multitudes," says Southey, in his Life of Wesley, assembled to see the ceremony of laying the foundation, so that Wesley could not, without much difficulty, get through the press to lay the first stone, on which his name, and the date were inserted on a plate of brass, 'This was laid by John Wesley, on April 1st, 1777.' Probably,' said he, this will be seen no more by any human eye, but will remain there till the earth, and the works thereof, are burnt up.'

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City Road Chapel, says a recent writer of the Wesleyan body, "is the veritable cathedral of Methodism. Around it sleep in solemn sepulture, many of the most honoured of our fathers, and of the mightiest in the work of the ministry. Many of the beloved friends of Jesus have been laid in that burial ground, who shall rise again triumphantly, at the coming of Christ. There rest the bodies of Wesley and Benson; of Watson and Clarke; of Murlin and Griffith; of Oliver and Moore; and of many others, whose names are found in the record of our most honoured dead. The moral state of that man is not to be desired, who can enter within the gates on the right hand

of City Road Chapel, and tread the narrow path which leads to the obelisk tomb of the founder of Methodism, behind the building, without solemn thoughts and reflections, and throbs of deep emotion."

In the chapel are tablets to Dr. Adam Clarke; (d. 1832) and Charles Wesley; (d. 1788) "the first who received the name of Methodist."

QUEEN'S STREET, CHAPEL,

reat Queen Street, Lincoln's Inn Fields. A spacious edifice, erected in 1818. A new façade was added in 1841, from designs by Mr. J. Jenkins, which though very narrow, exhibits much taste. It is in the Italian style; and consists of a small Ionic tetrastyle, forming a portico, crowned by a pediment, over which is a single Venetian window set within an arch, and the elevation is finished by a bold and handsome cornicione above, and by rustic quoins at the angles The interior is chaste and elegant, and has a double gallery

CLERKENWELL CHAPEL,

St. John's Square. Erected in 1849, at a cost of £3,800, to supersede a chapel occupied on lease, in Wilderness Row. It is a large and beautiful building, in the early decorated style of Gothic architecture, capable of accommodating 1,300 persons. The front, which is relieved by two turrets, has a large central window, divided into five lights. The interior is in keeping with this style of architecture, having a panelled ceiling; the principals of the roof as far as open, being filled with flowing tracery, supported by spandrils, which spring from stone corbels.

ISLINGTON CHAPEL,

Liverpool Road, Islington. Erected in 1849, on the site of the former edifice, destroyed by fire. It is a large and substantial building, in the decorated style of Gothic architecture, of Kentish rag-stone, with Bath stone dressings and ornaments. The front next Liverpool Road, has a large central window, divided into five lights, with rich flowing tracery in the head. The interior is divided into a nave, and side aisles; the clerestory walls being supported by slender pillars, and pointed arches, and will accommodate 1,000 persons.

JEWIN STREET CHAPEL,

Jewin Street, Fore Street. Erected in 1847, on the site of an edifice formerly occupied by a congregation of Arians, of which Dr. Rees was the minister. The front has a lancet-headed window of three lights. The interior is neat and commodious.