sentences:  St Ewen's stopped being regularly used as a church towards the late 18th century and was heavily altered in 1791, when the upper half of the church tower was removed 
  
  The present building was constructed for the City Council and Treasury between 1824 and 1827 on the site of the old building but also including the footprint of 2 houses to the west and to the north, St Ewen's.It was designed by Sir Robert Smirke in a neoclassical design including a sweeping staircase.The statue of Justice over the entrance is by Edward Hodges Baily.