A Brief History of Worcester; Or, Worcester Guide' Improved [Signed R. G.]. - Softcover

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. Excerpt from book: Section 3textit{PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The public buildings of Worcester are numerous, and worthy the dignity and grandeur of the city. Among the many handsome structures which it has to boast of, one is remarkably pre-eminent, viz. THE GUILD HALL, which is situated near the middle of the High Street, is an elegant and superb modern edifice; began building in 1721, and finished in 1723, from a design of Mr. White, a native of Worcester, and pupil of Sir Christopher Wren. The front consists of two three-quartered columns composite, the windows have stone mouldings, differently ornamented underneath. Over the whole, a cove cornice, with a circular pediment from the pilasters, beneath which is a largt Roman trophy; the imperial arms of England, supported by two angels, are introduced as principal of thl? group. The entrance is from a flight of four semi-circular steps; and the top is ornamented with five statues, viz. Justice, blindfolded, with her sword and balance; effigy of Peace, with the olive branch; Plenty, with the cornucopia; the other two represent Chastisement, and Hercules, or labour: between the two centre windows of the upper row in the front, is a status of Queen Ann; oa each side the entrance, are the statues of KingCharles the First and Second, the former supporting the church, aud the latter upholding regal government. The whole building, with the side wings, makes a noble appearance, and is justly esteemed the most elegant and magnificent of the kind in the kingdom. The lower part of the inside is in one room, one hundred and ten feet six inches long, by twenty-five feet six inches broad, and twenty- one feet high. Its west side is taken up by the two Courts of Justice, viz. the Nisi Prius and Crown Bars, in which are held the Assizes and Sessions for the city and county. Over the above is ...

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