although these are no longer present), along with a frieze of biblical text (in gold lettering). The features are characteristic of the emphasis on preaching in evangelical Anglican churches during the period of initial construction. The original wooden box pews are still present in the church. The pews were moved to the sides of the church during the renovation of 2003–4. The east window features an eagle, a symbol of St John and the biblical gospel. There is a Bevington & Sons organ in the west gallery, built in 1873 and installed in 1880. The clock on the front of the building was made in 1823 by John Moore and Son of Clerkenwell. The building received major renovations in 1896, 1950 (following war damage), 1973, 1982 and 2004, in each case following fundraising appeals. During the 2003-4 renovations, foundations were put in and an undercroft constructed. St John's: Sole proprietary chapel in the Diocese of London Although in the 19th century, there were upwards of 50 proprietary chapels in London, St John's Downshire Hill is now the only proprietary chapel remaining in the present Diocese of London, and one of only a handful in the whole of England. As such, it is effectively financially independent of the Church of England, neither contributing or receiving from Diocese funds. The ongoing running costs, including the costs of employing its full-time staff and the upkeep of the building, are provided entirely by the present congregation. References and Notes External links Church of England church buildings in the London Borough of Camden Buildings and structures in Hampstead Grade I listed churches in London Churches completed in 1823 Neoclassical architecture in London Grade I listed buildings in the London Borough of Camden 19th-century Church of England church buildings Neoclassical church buildings in England