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tombs and mausoleums, and beneath it are extensive cata-combs.

In the unconsecrated part of the cemetery, set apart for theburial of Dissenters of every denomination, a neat chapel hasbeen erected for the performance of service according to theirseveral forms of worship. The principal feature of thiscliapel is a rather handsome Doric colonnade, and near it alsoare catacombs.

Tlie establishment of the cemetery at Kensall Green wasimmediately followed by that of several others in the suburbsof London ; one of the most picturesque of these is IlighgateCemetery, situated on the rising slope of the hill behindHighgate Church. Here, the natural beauty of the groundhas been tastefully made use of, and the result produced ispleasing, if viewed as a pleasure-garden, though certainly con-veying but little of that solemnity of thought and feeling weare accustomed to associate with a burial-place for the dead.

The southern entrance, in Swain’s Lane, is in a style com-pounded of Gothic of all periods, exhibiting more of tawdrydecoration than the sobriety which should have characterizedit. The Egyptian style has been selected for the catacombs,which are approached through an arched avenue, with anentrance flanked by two obelisks. This passage, in theupper part of the grounds, is lined on each side by a range ofsepulchral chambers, and leads into another avenue, forminga circular walk between similar chambers, each of which hasits Egyptian doorway. These sepulchres, amounting alto-gether to forty-six, besides eighteen others in the first men-tioned avenue, form as many sides of two polygons, an outerand inner one. Midway is an ascent, first by a single flightof steps, and then by others on each side, leading to a terraceoverlooking the catacombs, from which they present astriking appearance ; the summit of the inner polygonbeing covered with earth, and having a large cedar in thecentre. The back wall of this terrace is in a semi-Gothicstyle, crowned by a fancy open-work parapet, placed beforeanother terrace, under the south end of the Gothic Church,erected a few years ago by Mr. Yulliamy. The prospect fromthis terrace is exceedingly beautiful.

Norwood Cemetery occupies about forty acres, on thenorth-west side of a hill to the east of St. Luke’s, Norwood.The entrance is an open arch, which, with the lodgeadjoining it, are in much better taste than that of Highgate,although, had there been a gateway, the design would havebeen greatly improved. There are two chapels—one formembers of the Church of England , the other for Dissenters— though varying somewhat in design, there is greatsimilarity in their style, which is a sober, but correctGothic. The principal objection is the injudicious positionof these two buildings, which, from being too near together,neither form distinct architectural pictures, nor group so asto form one design. The architect is Mr. W. Tite .

Abney Park Cemetery contains about thirty acres, anddisplays evidence of a simple and pure taste, in its buildingsand general arrangement. The entrance, if wanting inarchitectural composition, has something bold and effectivein its general appearance. The four piers are lofty and well-proportioned masses, constructed ot Portland stone, upongranite plinths, and are surmounted by handsome coved cap-pings, in the Egyptian style. The lodges are in the samestyle, and extend the frontage to 118 feet, 40 of which areoccupied by the piers and gates in the centre. The effect ofthis entrance is greatly enhanced by the park-like aspect of thegrounds, and the fine old trees with which they are adorned.Nearly in a line with the entrance is the chapel, in the earlypointed style, with lancet windows. The architect is Mr.W. Hosking.

The South London Cemetery comprises fifty acres ofwell-drained land, in one of the most beautiful spotsthe vicinity of the metropolis. It is situate at Nunhea >between Peckham Eye and New Cross. The groundsmost tastefully laid out—there are handsome lodges, a reS \dence for the superintendant, episcopal and dissente^chapels, and extensive catacombs. The architecturalrangements were superintended by Mr. Bunnings. .

The West of London Cemetery, situate at Earl’sconsists of about forty acres. The buildings, &c. i nItalian-Doric style, are of a similar character to those P’^viously described, and the grounds are laid out inpleasure-garden manner, so popular with those who ^the management and designing of Cemeteries. It w°uwell, were a few hints taken from the solemn, beaut'burial-places of the Orientals, in laying out such estabU 3ments in this country. ^

CENOTAPH (from the Greek, Kevorafior) an honoiwmonument erected to the memory of the dead, whenfuneral rites have been performed in some other place.

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Centering to Trimmers, the centre made to supP^ja brick arch suspended between the wooden trimmerthe wall, for supporting the hearth or slab.

CENTRE, or Center, (Greek, Ktvrpov, a point, orture,~) in a general sense, denotes a point equally remote #the extremes of a line, figure, or body; or the middle 0line, or plane, by which a figure or body is divided ’ Ilt0 otequal parts ; or the middle point, so dividing a line, pl il ’solid, that some certain effects are equal on all its sides- ^ eCENTRE OF GRAVITY, that point at which a ^jngweight of a mass might be collected, without db 3 * 111 9 !■the equilibrium of any system of which the mass , 1 soli dpart. Thus, if a lever were balanced by means of r jui®spheres of uniform density hung at the ends, the equm ^would still remain, if all the matter of either of the ®P t j,ecould be concentrated at its centre. The centre 0sphere is then its centre of gravity. wh 0 ^

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