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 76 THE BUILDING NEWS. Jan. 26, 1872. eee Duilding Sntelligence, CHURCHES AND CHAPELS, Carpross.—On the 14th instant a new “ Free’ cburch was opened at Cardross on the Clyde, near to Dunbarton Castle, and interesting in history as the place at which died King Robert Bruce. The build- ing has been generously provided by Mr. Burns, of Kilmahew (of the eminent shipping firm), and is from designs by Mr. Burnet, of Glasgow. The style is Gothic. The windows are filled with stained-glass, by Messrs. Kier, of Glasgow ; the church furniture is by Messrs. Cox, of London ; and the font, the gift of a lady, is by Mr. Giffard, S. Helier’s, Jersey. The tower clock is by Mr. Gilchrist, Glasgow, and the bells, five in number, are from the Gorbals Bell Foundry (Glasgow) of Mr. Wilson. The largest of the bells weighs six ewt., its note is D, and on it the hours are struck. The notes of the other bells are =, F, Gand A, and on these are struck the quarters. The peal is in the minor key. CrirrtenaAmeton, Norra Dgeyon.—The parish church, S. Hieritha, has just been restored, under the direction of Mr. Hayward. It has been closed for about twelve months, and re-opened upon the 25th of the present month by the Bishop of Exeter. This church boasts of the finest tower in the county, and in its characteristics is much like those of the adjoin- ing county of Somersetshire. The tower has not been touched, the body of the church only haying been restored. This has not been before it was needed, as the piers and arches of the nave were considerably out of the upright, arising from the lateral pressure of the nave roof, and this pressure had also affected the aisle roofs by squeezing them up and pressing that on the north side some inches behind the line of the walls, which being without buttresses, was forced somewhat out of the perpendi- eular. The old roofs have been taken off, the piers and arches and north wall rebuilt. The nave and chancel roofs, which are, like nearly all the Devon and Cornwall church roofs, waggon-shaped, are entirely new, and the aisle roofs have been restored. They are of oak, and are nicely carved, with bosses at the intersections of the ribs, and enriched wall plating, the chancel being somewhat more elaborately treated by the introduction of diagonal ribs and angels. The seats are of oak, with carved ends, and there is a large new organ by Vowles, of Bristol, in the north transept. The fine tower arch has been opened, and oak screens at the tower andl south door intercept the draught trom giving inconvenience to the congregation. The interesting old stone pulpit has been restored and somewhat lowered, The floor of the chancel is of Devonshire marble and encaustic tiles. The reredos is mosaic, representing the Lord’s Supper, on each side of which is a niche, in which is a figure of S. Paul on one side, and S. John the Baptist on the other. All the windows are of stained glass, the east window by Messrs. Lavers, Barraud, & Co., and the side window by Messrs. Hardman & Co. The other windows are by Messrs. Beer, of Exeter. The warming apparatus was fixed by Messrs. Haden & Son, of Trowbridge. Mr. John Cock, junior, of South Molton, was the general contractor. The wood carving is by Mr. Harry Hems, of Exeter; the stonemasonry by Mr. J. Pulsford, of Barnstable; and the corone and standards for lighting by Messrs. Willey & Ford, of Exeter. Exeter CatnepRAL.—The — tizens of Exeter are about taking measures for raising necessary funds for the completion of the Cathedral restora- tion. £15,000 or £20,000 will be required for the nave. There is little doubt that the Deaa and Chapter will raise sufficient to finish the choir and eastern end of the church, although nearly £5,000 of the £20,000 required for that section has yet to be subscribed ; but the nave has yet to be restored, and not a shilling of the money that it will cost has been provided. The cathedral stands in the midst of the city, its greatest ornament, and the citizens of Exeter, before and beyond all others, except the Cathedral body, will no doubt take the greatest énterest in its restoration to its ancient dignity and grandeur. ’ FropsHam.—The foundation-store of a new Wesleyan chapel, to cost £6,000, has been laid at Frodsham. Mr. C. O. Ellison, of Liverpool, is the architect, and Messrs. White & Son, of Runcorn, are the contractors. The edifice will be in the Gothic style, with a slightly French ornamentation, and will be erected with the white stone of the district. The front will have a central doorway with polished granite shafts, and will also be orna- mented with a five-light window which will nearly fll the gable. At the sides will be five double windows, with traceried heads. At one corner of | The walls are finished in stucco and jointed in imi- the building will be the tower and the spire, which will rise to a height of about 120ft., with arcades, windows, projecting pinnacles, and polished granite shafts. The length of the building is 56ft., and the width 44ft., and the height of the ceiling 36ft. In addition to the chapel there is a lecture-room 35ft. by 24ft., and four vestries. The edifice will seat about 600 people. Lyme Reeis.—aA little church, dedicated to S. Pancras, Roosdown, Lyme Regis, is fast approaching completion. Messrs. George & Vaughan, of Argyle- street, London, are the architects, and Messrs. Moass & Sons, of Exeter, the builders. The wood carving has been entrusted to Mr. Wm. Sendall, Exeter. The reredos will be mosaic, surmounted by a cornice of passion-flowers carved in Caen stone. Srony Srrarrorp.—On Thursday week a new chapel, forming part of the College of S. Paul, Stony Stratford, was solemnly dedicated by the Bishop of Oxford. The design of the building is cruciform, having a choir, a transept, and a deep sacrarium, terminating apsidally. The total length is 100ft., and the width 30ft. The style adopted is a simple treatment of Pointed architecture, adapted to local materials. The walls consist of a greenish sandstone, with red brick dressings, ashlar being sparingly introduced. The western entrance con- sists of an atrium, extending across the whole width of the gable, and the transepts combine the organ chamber, vestry, and accommodation for visitors and the school servants. Messrs. Goldie & Child designed and superintended the work, Mr. Aveland being the builder. The whole of the buildings supply accommodation for 200 boys, with all the conveni- ences for their comfort, including 12 acres of playing fields, bordering the river Ouse. Urrer Anrmiry.—The Bishop of Ripon on Friday consecrated Christ Church, Upper Armley, which has been provided at a cost of about £8,000. The style adopted is Early English of the twelfth century, and was designed by Messrs. Adams & Kelly, of Park-row, Leeds. It consists of a clerestoried nave, with north and south aisles, chancel, organ chamber, and vestry. At the west end there is a tower 117ft, in height. From east to west the total length of the church is 137ft.; the width is 60ft., and the height from nave floor to the ridge of tha open timbered roof is 56ft. The windows are lancets. Accommodation is obtained for 651 adults. BUILDINGS. Braprorp.—S. Michael and All Angels’ schools, which are shortly to be commenced in Bradford, are in plain Gothic, designed by Messrs. T. H. & F. Healey, architects, Bradford. They will be one story in height. The mixed school for boys and girls will be 54ft. long by 30ft. wide, with a height of 20ft. to the ceiling; the infants school, of the same height, 60ft. long, by 18ft. wide. Accommo- dation will be found for 360 children. The cost will be about £2,000. Braprorp.—A new building is shortly to be erected in Bradford for the directors of the District Bank. The external elevations are to be Italian in design. The principal entrance will be flanked by fluted and enriched Dorie columns upon pedestals, and the joints and cornice are to be of polished granite; the door or gate will be of wrought iron. The architects are Messrs. Milnes & France, Brad- ford. Bristot.—S. Barnabas’ New National Schools, Bristol, are nearly completed. The architect is Mr. J. A, Clark, whose designs have been carried out by the contractor, Mr. Humphreys. The Gothic structure is of Pennant stone, with freestone dressings, and roof of brown and black treble tiles. The boundary-wall of the playground is sat off with freestone; while inside the enclosure a gravelled path leads to the school premises, at present comprehending two rooms, one over the other, each 51ft. in length by 21ft. in width, for general teaching purposes, and two class-rooms, each 16ft. by 14ft. The premises are intended to accommodate about 500 children. Brisrou.—A new Odd Fellows’ Hall has just been completed in Bristol. Including the purchase of the site, the building will cost about £2,000. Thearchi- tect is Mr. A. Harford, of Lower Ashley Hill, and the general contractor Mr. James P. Stephens, of York-street. The front is of an Italian character, built of Pennant stone, with freestone dressings. The building is entered by a capacious vestibule, at the right of which is a chamber about 22ft. long, 15ft. wide, and 10ft. high. A stone staircase leads to the hall, 45ft. long, about 30ft. wide, and 20ft. high. This apartment is so constructed that it may, if occasion require, be divided into four sections, tation of freestone, and there are two capacious fire- places. Lerx.—The 8. Luke’s Church new boys’ school has just been opened for use. The school-room is 60 feet by 26 feet, 14 feet high at the eaves, and 23 feet in centre, It has a class-room, porches, &c. ; is of red brickwork with stone dressings to the but- tresses, windows, gables, &c. Mr. Sugden was the architect. Norrmcuim.—New National Schools in con- nection with 8. Andrew’s Church, Nottingham, were opened on Monday week. These schools are situated in Great Alfred-street North. The accommodation consists on the ground floor of a school-room for girls, 50ft. by 23ft., with class-room 14ft. by 12ft. ; and a school-room for infants, 65ft. by 20ft.; with class-room 24ft. by 12ft. Access to the boys’ room on the upper floor is obtained by a turret staircase. The boys’ room measures 110ft. by 20ft., with a class-room 18ft. by 12ft. None of the rooms are less than 14ft. high. The seats and desks were furnished by Sidebotham, of Manchester. The walls are of brick, with stone dressings. Accommodationis pro- vided for 646 scholars. Messrs. Stevenson & Weston, of Nottingham, were the builders, Mr. W. Knight, of the same place, being the architect. Syeryron.—New National Schools for §. Mat- thias’s district, Sneinton, near Nottingham, are nearly completed, and were opened on the 8th inst, The girls and infants are accommodated on the ground floor, the girls’ room being 41ft. by 20ft., and the infants’ room 54ft, by 23ft. The girls have a class-room 20ft, by 12ft., and the infants a class- room 20ft. by 13ft. The boys’ room, 96ft. by 20ft., is on the upper floor, approached by a stone stair- case. There is a boys’ class-room 20ft. by 12ft. The total accommodation is for about 520 children. The seats and desks are by Sidebotham, of Man- chester, and the general works have been executed by Messrs. Wooll & Slight, from the designs and under the direction of Mr. W. Knight, architect, Nottingham. ———>—_—_ LAND AND BUILDING SOCIETIES. Sun PERMANENT BENEFIT BurLpInG Socrery. —The eighteenth general meeting of the share- holders was held at the Cannon-street Hotel on Wednesday week, Mr. C. Foster in the chair. Mr. Warner, the secretary, read the report, in which the direction expressed its satisfaction with the business done during the year, viz.:—Liabilities : realised shares, £37,737 10s.; investment shares, £2,208 11s.; interest due on investment shares, £141 18s. 11d.; loans, £5,000 ; deposits, £12,247 lls. 4d.; guarantee fund, £359 10s. 11d.; bonuses unpaid, £98 11s. 5d. ; balance of profit, £845 4s. 24d. ; making a total of £58,638 17s. 94d. Assets: balance of cash in hand, £623 11s. 94d.; ad- vances to be repaid, £56,179 11s. 2d.; charges on mortgages, £1,034 17s. 7d.; fines due, £184 12s. 9d.; rebate of interest on loans, £57 4s. 1d.; ground rent to be repaid, £394 19s. 6d.; office furniture, &c., £164 0s. 11d; total, £58,638 17s..9d. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, said that the profit carried forward now amounted to £16,000 on future profits on advances already made. During the past year they had added £4,000 to the future profit account. Mr. Wrenn seconded the adoption of the report, and the declaration of the bonus of 24 per cent. was moved by Mr. Jeffreys, seconded by Mr. Norringdon, and carried. Messrs. J. Jeffreys, W. Mason, G. R. Page, W. Taylor, W. Winyard, and Mr. Wilson were elected to fill the vacancies in the direction. Burtping Co-oPpERATION IN BristToL. — On Thursday week a mecting was held at the Work- man’s Hall, S. James’s Back, Bristol, under the auspices of the Bristol and West of Nngland Co- operative Building Company (Limited). The object of the company is (1) to unite capital and labour upon an ‘equitable basis for the erection of dwelling- houses for the working classes, and (2) to enable oceupiers to become absolute owners by monthly payments of the purchase-money, instead of rent. The shares are of the amount of £1, to be paid in instalments of 2s., and £5 with a deposit of £1. Ox¥rorD BUILDING AND INVESTMENT COMPANY. —The sixth annual meeting of this Company was held on Thursday week. ‘he directors, in making this their sixth report, again congratulate the shareholders on the continued success and prosperity of the undertaking. 2615 shares have been issued during the year 1871, making a total of ALb11 shares, representing a subscribed capital of £57,555, of which £43,051 are paid up. The business done by the company in loans during the past twelve months amounts to £29,158; making a total, since the commencement of the company, of £120,702. The directors recommend a dividend at the rate of not more than 10 per cent. per annum, and that the sum of £6,031 18s. 6d. should be carried forward.