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12 It is presumed, the visitor to York will arrive by railway, and that his thoughts and attention will first be turned to the Cathedral; if so, he will enter the city by the new railway arch in the walls near to the old Station Hotel, and taking the road to the left, cross the river by Lendal Bridge, a handsome structure of iron, continuing past the Yorkshire Club-house, a building in the Italian style, on the right and overlooking the river. Immediately adjoining, and at the corner of Lendal, are the York Club Chambers in the Elizabethan or mixed style. On the left, opposite the Club-house and close to the river, is Lendal Tower, one of the ancient fortifications of the city ; from this tower to that on the south side of the river, in ancient times, an iron chain used to be hung every night at dusk to prevent the citizens being surprised. From 1682 to 1850, Lendal Tower was used by the Water Works Company, whose offices are now close by. The city walls, it will be noticed, commence on this side very near the tower, and formerly joined it. Directly opposite the end of Lendal is the lodge and entrance gates to the grounds of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society. The Hospital of St. Leonard's will be seen through the iron palisades close to the gates. In Museum Street, on the opposite side of the road, is the entrance to the Festival Concert Eoom, a very magnificent hall, where, as its name indicates, concerts are held. A few yards beyond are the offices of the Poor-Law Guardians, and at the corner of Blake Street is the Subscription News-room. Crossing the end of Blake Street, there is an open space, fenced off with a neat iron railing, within which stands the Masonic Hall. Immediately opposite, on the left-hand side of Duncombestreet, is the Roman Catholic pro- Cathedral Church of St. Wilfrid, with its highly ornate door-way. The visitor will now have a splendid view of the glorious Minster. Approaching the south-west front through Duncombe-street, the imposing grandeur of the western towers, capped by the colossal size and great height of the central tower, flanked by the flying buttresses of the nave, strikes the eye of the beholder with the wonderful unanimity of style, the vast strength, the grand proportions, and enormous size of the sacred structure.
HISTORY OF THE CATHEDEAL. On the site of the present building, Christianity was revived in this northern Kingdom by Paulinus, who had been sent by Augustine, Archbishop of Canterbury, and succeeded in the conversion of Edwin, the King of Northumbria, to the new faith, who was publicly baptised on Easter Sunday, the 12th April, 627, in a little wooden oratory erected on this spot. Shortly after, Edwin commenced to buUd a larger church ot stone, dedicated to St. Peter, but which he di.d not live to see completed, being slain in a great battle agamst Pewcto, the pagan King of Mercia. The country was immediately overrun will pagans, and the church of Edwm destroyed Paulinus fled to the Christian kingdom of Kent, taking with him Ethelburga, widow of the king. The head of Edwin was afterwards recovered, and buried within the walls of the church which he founded, his body being deposited m the monastery at Whitby. About 636, Oswald succeeded in expelling the Mercians; resuscitated and firmly established Christianity; restored the Minster; but was himself soon after killed in another great battle with the invaders under Penda. This monarch detested the religion of Christ and the temples erected to His worship, and proceeded to demolish the Cathedral and churches. He was, however, shortly afterwards slain in battle (655), and the Minster completely restored by Oswy, brother of Oswald, who also founded twelve other churches in different parts of Northumbria. Shortly after this, Ulphus, a prince of Deira, the southern part of Northumbria (now the East Eiding of Yorkshire) gave all his lands, together with his horn, to the Cathedral Church of York. This horn can be seen in the vestry ot the Cathedral. In 669, the Minster was in an exceedingly dilapidated condition; but Archbishop Wilfrid put it into thorough repair, covered the roof with lead, and put glass m the windows—the first instance recorded of that material being used in this country. In 741, the Minster was nearly burnt to the ground. In 767, Albert, Archbishop of York (a native of the city), founded it anew, and assisted by the learned Alcuin rebuilt the Cathedral in the finest style of Saxon architecture; it was consecrated on the 8th JNov.,
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Page 3 and 4: Practical Gnide 1 'with ILLUSTRATIO
Page 11 and 12: THE PEACTICAL GUIDE TO THE CITY OF
Page 13 and 14: PEEFAOE- In the compilation of this
Page 15 and 16: ILLUSTEATIONS. Key-Map of the City.
Page 17 and 18: Index, yii PAGE Harrison's Hospital
Page 21 and 22: ; YOEK: HISTOEY OF THE CITY. The Ci
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Page 36 and 37: 14 In 867, the kingdom of Northumbr
Page 38: 16 window was saved with very great
Page 42 and 43: 18 YORK MINSTER. It seems impossibl
Page 44 and 45: 20 The Nave is divided on each side
Page 46 and 47: 22 YORK MINSTER. " I stood within a
Page 48: 24 and was built from 12*50 to 1270
Page 52 and 53: 26 coloured glass. Under them runs
Page 54 and 55: 28 this building. There are sixty-f
Page 56 and 57: 30 In a line with the above, under
Page 58 and 59: 32 liaving transoms, the two lower
Page 61 and 62: 33 an arch with ornamented cornice,
Page 63 and 64: 35 Cathedral, denuded of its gold.
Page 65: 37 subscription. The bell is never
Page 68 and 69: 40 CELEBEATED AECHBISHOPS. Since th
Page 70 and 71: 42 The Minster Library is the only
Page 72: THE WALLS AND BAES. The City Walls'
Page 75 and 76: 45 MICKLEGATE BAR consists of a squ
Page 79 and 80: 47 the Blue Coat Boys' School, with
Page 83 and 84: 49 MUSEUM OF THE YORKSHIRE PHILOSOP
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51 assemblage of fossils from the c
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53 street, and thence down to the r
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55 First, on the right, is George,
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57 device for the imperial standard
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59 It is the work of J. B. Capronni
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61 Avhich furnished the incident co
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63 instead of three bailiffs, as wa
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65 In the lower compartments are th
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67 of the late Prince Consort stand
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69 to tlie ground by Athelstane, le
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71 in it the debtors are allowed to
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73 Christ Church, CoUiergate and Ki
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St. Helen, in St. Helen's-square, o
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77 but internally portions of Norma
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79 It was afterwards rebuilt with s
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81 In the sanctuary are three large
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83 WESLEYAN METHODIST FEEE CHURCH,
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85 Wilson's Hospital, Fossbridge, f
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87 the government of the asylum too
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89 ?tlie art of teaching under tlie
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91 years. The building is of quaint
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93 FEIENDS' BOYS' SCHOOL Is the ver
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95 drill ground, afford accommodati
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97 JUDGES' LODGINGS, Xendal, is a l
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99 POSTAL TELEGKAPH OFFICE Is in Mi
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101 YORKSHIRE FINE ART AND INDUSTRI
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103 ^as finisliecl in 1820, during
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105 Hay Weighs.— -At Cattle Marke
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107 Monk Stray, without Monk Bar, o
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, JuBBERG-ATE, , Knavesmire , Spurr
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Ill Steamers also, conveying pleasu
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113 The "Yorkshire Chronicle," is a
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115 St. Andrew's Church is a small
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117 with great loss. The graves of
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119 DoNCASTER, thirty-two miles dis
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THE YORKSHIRE FIRE & LIFE INSURANCE
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FURNITURE HUNTEE & SMALLPAGE, CABIN
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B. JEFFERSON, AND GENERAL WAREHOUSE
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CITY BEEWEEY, YOEK. 13) ej Id WINE
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