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Freemasonry In England.
growth of the city , which was there encircled with scavengers' dung stalls . Fourth . That the situation of churches should be as much as possible in the open streets , not in obscure lanes , nor where they would obstruct the passage of coaches ; and that the mother church of the parish where it is divided , have a tower large enough for a good ring of bells , and the other churches smaller towers , for two or three bells . Fifth . The selection of building materials and manufacture of cement .
Sixth . The capacity ana dimensions of churches . Seventh . The situation of the pulpit , so that the preacher may be heard perfectly in all parts of the church . Eighth . The size of the new churches to be at least 60 . feet broad , and 90 feet long ; and the pews so arranged that the poor may have equal opportunity of hearing Gospel preached with the rich .
About this time , Buckingham and Marlborough Houses , in St . James ' s Park ; Powis House , in Ormond Street ; the Opera House , in the Haymarket ; and many others about the'Metropolis were built by the Craft , under the direction of the Grand Master ; and in the country the Duke of Devonshire ' s fine seat at Chatsworth , in Derbyshire ; Stourton , in Wiltshire ; the Earl of Carlisle ' s seat , called Castle Howard , near York ;
Hemsley House , or Duucomb Park ; Mereworth House , in Kent ; Wilbmy Iiouse , in Wiltshire . And after the peace of "Utrecht , many rich officers returning to England , displayed the taste they had acquired during their residence on the Continent , by raising many stately mansions . The Augustan style was most magnificently displayed in the chapel of Trinity College , at Oxford , by Dr . Bathust , in Christ ' s Church College , in Peckwater Square , by Dr . Aldridge ; in Queen ' s College , whicli was elegantly rebuilt by Dr . Lancaster , Allhallow ' s church , and the new printing house .
The Grand Master , Sir Christopher Wren , the designer ol St . Paul ' s , London , and as master of the work , conducted it from the first stone , had also the satisfaction of seeing the completion of that noble edifice . The first stone ivas laid in the year 1675 , and the works carried on with such care and expedition , that the walls of the choir and side aisles were finished , and the circular north and south porticos , and the great pillars of the dome
brought to the same height , in the year 1685 . The last stone on the top of the lanthorn w as laid 1710 , by the Grand Master ' s son , Christopher Wren , Esq ., deputed by his father , in the presence of Br . Strong- and his son , Grand Wardens , and other free and accepted Masons , and fellow crafts that had been employed in the execution of the work . At this period , Masonry made hardly any progress . The advanced
age and increasing infirmities of Sir Christopher preventing his attention to the duties of Grand Master , the Lodges decreased , and the annual festivals were no longer held . The old Lodge of St . Paul ' s , and a few others , still met regularly , but consisted of few members . In order to increase their numbers , it was proposed , and afterwards finally agreed , That the privileges of Masonry should no longer be restricted lo operative Masons ,
but extend to men of various professions , provided fheij were regularly approved and initiated into the Order . Queen Anne died at Kensington , without leaving any issue , August
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Freemasonry In England.
growth of the city , which was there encircled with scavengers' dung stalls . Fourth . That the situation of churches should be as much as possible in the open streets , not in obscure lanes , nor where they would obstruct the passage of coaches ; and that the mother church of the parish where it is divided , have a tower large enough for a good ring of bells , and the other churches smaller towers , for two or three bells . Fifth . The selection of building materials and manufacture of cement .
Sixth . The capacity ana dimensions of churches . Seventh . The situation of the pulpit , so that the preacher may be heard perfectly in all parts of the church . Eighth . The size of the new churches to be at least 60 . feet broad , and 90 feet long ; and the pews so arranged that the poor may have equal opportunity of hearing Gospel preached with the rich .
About this time , Buckingham and Marlborough Houses , in St . James ' s Park ; Powis House , in Ormond Street ; the Opera House , in the Haymarket ; and many others about the'Metropolis were built by the Craft , under the direction of the Grand Master ; and in the country the Duke of Devonshire ' s fine seat at Chatsworth , in Derbyshire ; Stourton , in Wiltshire ; the Earl of Carlisle ' s seat , called Castle Howard , near York ;
Hemsley House , or Duucomb Park ; Mereworth House , in Kent ; Wilbmy Iiouse , in Wiltshire . And after the peace of "Utrecht , many rich officers returning to England , displayed the taste they had acquired during their residence on the Continent , by raising many stately mansions . The Augustan style was most magnificently displayed in the chapel of Trinity College , at Oxford , by Dr . Bathust , in Christ ' s Church College , in Peckwater Square , by Dr . Aldridge ; in Queen ' s College , whicli was elegantly rebuilt by Dr . Lancaster , Allhallow ' s church , and the new printing house .
The Grand Master , Sir Christopher Wren , the designer ol St . Paul ' s , London , and as master of the work , conducted it from the first stone , had also the satisfaction of seeing the completion of that noble edifice . The first stone ivas laid in the year 1675 , and the works carried on with such care and expedition , that the walls of the choir and side aisles were finished , and the circular north and south porticos , and the great pillars of the dome
brought to the same height , in the year 1685 . The last stone on the top of the lanthorn w as laid 1710 , by the Grand Master ' s son , Christopher Wren , Esq ., deputed by his father , in the presence of Br . Strong- and his son , Grand Wardens , and other free and accepted Masons , and fellow crafts that had been employed in the execution of the work . At this period , Masonry made hardly any progress . The advanced
age and increasing infirmities of Sir Christopher preventing his attention to the duties of Grand Master , the Lodges decreased , and the annual festivals were no longer held . The old Lodge of St . Paul ' s , and a few others , still met regularly , but consisted of few members . In order to increase their numbers , it was proposed , and afterwards finally agreed , That the privileges of Masonry should no longer be restricted lo operative Masons ,
but extend to men of various professions , provided fheij were regularly approved and initiated into the Order . Queen Anne died at Kensington , without leaving any issue , August