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: 88 TALLIS S ILLUSTRATED LONDON J
The York Stairs, or Buckingham Water-gate, at the end
': of Buckingham-street^ the last relic of the gorgeous pile
i of York House, will furnish some conception of the
! surpassing beauty of the whole fabric. It is considered
| one of the most perfect and elaborate relics of Inigo
Jones. Wc approach York Stairs from a small inclosed
terrace, planted with lime trees, an agreeable promenade
for the residents in the neighbourhood, who maintain the
gate and terrace in good order, from the proceeds of a rate
levied on their houses for that object On the Thames
front is a large archway, opening upon steps, that conduct
to the water, with a window on either side. These, and
four rusticated columns, sustain an entablature, sur-
mounted by an arched pediment, and two couchant lions,
bearing shields. In the centre of the pediment, within a
scroll, are the arms of the house of Villiers. On the
north side are three arches, flanked by pilasters, uphold-
ing an entablature, whereon are four balls. Over the
key-stones of the arches are ornamental shields, with
anchors, that in the centre the arms of the Yilliers family
impaling those of Manners. Upon the frieze, the motto,
Fidel coticula crux is inscribed.
Hungerford-street, a short but wide avenue, leads into
Hungerford Market, where, in the time of Charles II.,
stood the mansion, of Sir Edward Hungerford, of Far-
leigh, in Wiltshire. He took down his residence, and
upon the ground erected a market and small tenements
Old Hungerford Market, as seen by the present genera
tion, was a deplorably dirty-looking piece of ground,
flanked by squalid houses, and little better than a monster
dust-heap, and a cemetery for the dead dogs and cats
of the neighbourhood. At length, the advantageous
position of the site attracted the notice of some public-
spirited individuals, and a company was formed for the
purpose of building a new market, Mr. Charles Fowler
being engaged as architect. The first stone of the fabric
was laid on June 18th, 1831, and the market opened on
Ju!y 2nd, 1833. The approach from the Strand exhibits^
The York Stairs, or Buckingham Water-gate, at the end
': of Buckingham-street^ the last relic of the gorgeous pile
i of York House, will furnish some conception of the
! surpassing beauty of the whole fabric. It is considered
| one of the most perfect and elaborate relics of Inigo
Jones. Wc approach York Stairs from a small inclosed
terrace, planted with lime trees, an agreeable promenade
for the residents in the neighbourhood, who maintain the
gate and terrace in good order, from the proceeds of a rate
levied on their houses for that object On the Thames
front is a large archway, opening upon steps, that conduct
to the water, with a window on either side. These, and
four rusticated columns, sustain an entablature, sur-
mounted by an arched pediment, and two couchant lions,
bearing shields. In the centre of the pediment, within a
scroll, are the arms of the house of Villiers. On the
north side are three arches, flanked by pilasters, uphold-
ing an entablature, whereon are four balls. Over the
key-stones of the arches are ornamental shields, with
anchors, that in the centre the arms of the Yilliers family
impaling those of Manners. Upon the frieze, the motto,
Fidel coticula crux is inscribed.
Hungerford-street, a short but wide avenue, leads into
Hungerford Market, where, in the time of Charles II.,
stood the mansion, of Sir Edward Hungerford, of Far-
leigh, in Wiltshire. He took down his residence, and
upon the ground erected a market and small tenements
Old Hungerford Market, as seen by the present genera
tion, was a deplorably dirty-looking piece of ground,
flanked by squalid houses, and little better than a monster
dust-heap, and a cemetery for the dead dogs and cats
of the neighbourhood. At length, the advantageous
position of the site attracted the notice of some public-
spirited individuals, and a company was formed for the
purpose of building a new market, Mr. Charles Fowler
being engaged as architect. The first stone of the fabric
was laid on June 18th, 1831, and the market opened on
Ju!y 2nd, 1833. The approach from the Strand exhibits^