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St. Stephen's Church, Westbourne-Park, Paddington, [London], 1856. 'The style of the church is Early Decorated...The tower is square, about 23 feet external dimensions, and is supported by massive buttresses...It is surmounted by a broached spire, with two tiers of dormers; the total height to the summit being about 180 feet...The church is faced externally with Kentish rag-stone, laid in even courses, with Bath-stone dressings, windows, doors, columns, arches, and other details. The roofs are of Memel timber...The church will accommodate 1500 persons, including children, and will be ready for consecration by the end of May, 1856...The architects are Messrs P . and H. Francis...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856.