Project Gutenberg 2020-05-25 Public domain in the USA. 219 Scott, George Gilbert, Sir 1811 1878 Scott, Gilbert, Sir Remarks upon the proposed destruction of the tower of the Parish Church of St. John, Hampstead Transcribed from the 1874 J. Hewetson edition by David Price "Remarks upon the proposed destruction of the tower of the Parish Church of St. John, Hampstead" by George Gilbert Scott is a letter written during the late 19th century. This book serves as a significant architectural critique and advocacy piece focusing on the proposed demolition of the church's tower, which the author believes to be sound and historically valuable. Scott, an eminent architect of his time, offers insights into the architectural and aesthetic considerations surrounding the church's restoration plans. In this letter addressed to the Vicar of Hampstead, Scott articulately argues against the necessity of demolishing the existing tower, asserting that it remains in excellent condition despite previous claims of structural issues. He details the false premises regarding the tower's subsidence, demonstrating its historical significance and architectural merit. Scott advocates for a more judicious approach to restoring the church, suggesting alternative solutions that preserve the tower while making necessary improvements to the church's interior layout. Ultimately, he underscores the need for appreciation of the existing structure as an essential part of the local heritage, advocating for reforms that respect both the community's history and financial considerations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Church architecture -- England -- London St. John's Parish Church (Hampstead, London, England) NA Text Category: History - British Category: Architecture Category: Art 62906 2025-09-24T13:32:38.310510 text/html 39296 2024-10-18T03:35:20 text/html 57614 2025-09-24T13:32:40.295519 application/epub+zip 55671 2025-09-24T13:32:38.809536 application/epub+zip 54919 2025-09-24T13:32:38.530507 application/epub+zip 84564 2025-09-24T13:32:41.566512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75552 2025-09-24T13:32:40.033516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 75176 2022-09-28T04:29:45.727171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52707 2025-09-24T13:32:38.184561 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 32641 2024-10-18T03:35:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16820 2025-09-24T13:32:41.683527 application/rdf+xml 8636 2025-09-24T13:32:38.589501 image/jpeg 2055 2025-09-24T13:32:38.559524 image/jpeg 51234 2025-09-24T13:32:38.318500 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia