Old English Houses of Alms. By Sidney Heath. (Francis Griffiths.
21s. net.)—Mr. Heath republishes, with some additional matter, a series of drawings with letterpress which appeared in the Builder. It is a "Pictorial Record with Architectural and Historical Notes," taking in some forty foundations. Of course this is but a small part of the total—a full list would be a surprising document—but the choice is governed by artistic considerations. Buildings that please by their look of order and restfulness may not be suitable for a place in such a volume as this. Among the selected are the Bootlace Hospital (Maidstone), Saint Cross (Winchester), Ewelme, Jesus Hospital (Lyddington), and the Whitgift Hospital and Palace (Croydon), happily spared "to redeem the dull monotony of modern Croydon." This is a very attractive volume.—We may mention at the same time Richmondshire Churches, by H. B. McCall (Elliot Stock, 7s. 6d. net). The archdeaconry itself is, or was, a peculiar institution, not subject to episcopal control. The churches are ten in number, and are represented here in much interesting detail.
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