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54 tlieir railway tickets. The gates are open from ten a.m. till dusk, and on Sundays to subscribers only. The Museum is closed at six p.m. in summer and four in winter. THE MANSION HOUSE, The official residence of the Lord Mayor, is situate at the end of Coney Street, facing St. Helen's Square. It was erected in 1725, from designs by that noble architect, the Earl of Burlington, and is a plain brick building, with the city arms emblazoned on its pediment. At the entrance, to the right is the robing-room, in which are kept the official robes of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen, and the original Cap of Maintenance^ given by King Eichard II. That on the left is the dining or reception-room, where may be seen the Sword of State, given by the Emperor Sigismund, father-in-law of Eichard II. ; the Mace, very large, silver gilt, and richly adorned; also a smaller sword, given by Sir Martin Bowes, Lord Mayor of London, which is used on ordinary occasions. A portrait of Drake, the historian of the city, hangs over the mantel-piece. In a safe in the butler's pantry is deposited the plate, a most valuable collection, presented at various times by different members of the Corporate Body. Some of the more remarkable pieces are ' The Lord Mayor's gold chain of office. The official chain belonging to the Lady Mayoress ; this is unique, being the only one in the kingdom. The loving cup of gold (1672). Six large silver tankards (1673). A massive silver gilt cup (1679). Ascending the staircase is a fine portrait of George Hudson, Esq., M.P., thrice Lord Mayor, and generally known as the '^Eailway King," painted by Sir Francis Grant, E.A., in 1848. Opposite is Lodovick Stewart, K.G., Duke of Lennox, Lord Chamberlain, to James L, presented in 1743 by John Mayer, Esq., Lord Mayor. The State-room is entered through folding doors, above which is the orchestra, and is 50 by 28 feet. In this room are several portraits.
55 First, on the right, is George, Prince of Wales, in the Tobes of the Garter, presented to the city by H.R.H. in 1811, painted by HofFner. Second, Sir William M. Milner, Bart., M.P. for the city, Lord Mayor in 1787 and 1798, painted by Hoffner, at the expense of the Corporation, as a tribute of affection and regard. Third, Sir John Lister Kaye, Bart., M.P. for the city (1784), Lord Mayor in 1737. Over the fireplace is a representation of the Sword, Mace, Cap of Maintenance, and Arms of the City. Fourth, Robert Benson, Esq., Baron Bingley, M.P. for the city, 1705, and Lord Mayor, 1707. Fifth and sixth, King William III. and George II. These two portraits were painted by Anthony Highmore, and presented by the Marquis of Rockingham to the Rockingham Club at York in 1757; placed in this room in 1783. Over the fireplace are the Arms of England. Seventh, Lord Rockingham, painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds, presented to the Corporation by Lord Fitzwilliam, May, 1783. Eighth, the Right Hon. Lord Dundas, M.P. for York, and thrice Lord Mayor, 1822. The paintings are all full size, and elegantly framed. The room is lofty, and lighted with two rows of windows. It is ornamented with fluted columns, having composite capitals, and elaborately decorated. Strangers are only admitted by special permission of the Lord Mayor. THE GUILDHALL Is at the back of the Mansion House, and is approached through the wide archway under that building. It was erected in 1446 by the Mayor, Commonalty, and Members of the Guild of St. Christopher. It is a room of Perpendicular Gothic^ ninety-three feet by forty-three, and twenty-nine and a half feet high. The roof is of open timber work, supported by ten octagonal columns of oak in two rows, each column being cut out of a single tree, thus dividing the room into nave and two aisles. The bosses in the roof are very fine carvings in oak, some of them originally taken from St. Anthony's Hall. It is lighted by fourteen
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THE PEACTICAL GUIDE TO THE CITY OF
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PEEFAOE- In the compilation of this
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ILLUSTEATIONS. Key-Map of the City.
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Index, yii PAGE Harrison's Hospital
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Page 44 and 45: 20 The Nave is divided on each side
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Page 52 and 53: 26 coloured glass. Under them runs
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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
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Page 93 and 94: 57 device for the imperial standard
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Page 101 and 102: 65 In the lower compartments are th
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Page 119 and 120: 81 In the sanctuary are three large
Page 121 and 122: 83 WESLEYAN METHODIST FEEE CHURCH,
Page 123 and 124: 85 Wilson's Hospital, Fossbridge, f
Page 125 and 126: 87 the government of the asylum too
Page 129 and 130: 89 ?tlie art of teaching under tlie
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Page 133 and 134: 93 FEIENDS' BOYS' SCHOOL Is the ver
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Page 137 and 138: 97 JUDGES' LODGINGS, Xendal, is a l
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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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113 The "Yorkshire Chronicle," is a
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115 St. Andrew's Church is a small
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119 DoNCASTER, thirty-two miles dis
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THE YORKSHIRE FIRE & LIFE INSURANCE
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