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inhabitants , was before out of the mayor ' s jurisdiction . By this additional superstructure , and the new figures , the Cross became an object still more apmired by strangers , and more esteemed by the citizens . It was now most curiously painted and gilded , and enclosed within an iron railing , and surrounded with freestone steps , from which all proclamations were read to the people , and around which the market people sat when the market was kept ill High-street . These improvements cost the chamber 207 / . The height of the Cross from tire ground was thirty-nine feet six inches . In
the year 1097 , in such a public estimation was this Cross held that it was thought proper to have it fresh painted and gilded , which was done in such a costly manner that it is said no cross in the kingdom then exceeded it . There it stood a public ornament to the city , and to the admiration of strangers resorting thither , especially of all lovers of antiquity , until the year 1733 , when a silversmith who lived fronting it , and out of enmity to this structure , offered to swear before the magistrates that in every high wind his house and life were endangered by the Cross shaking and
threatening to fall ( though his statement was not then generally believed ) , and so requested its removal . On this pretence , and that of its obstructing the road b y filling up the street , it was taken down and thrown by in the Guildhall as a thing of no value , though its removal was much regretted by most of the inhabitants . Here it lay for a long time totally disregarded , till , by the interposition of Alderman Price and a few gentlemen in the neighbourhood of College-green , it was rescued from oblivion by a voluntary contribution for erecting it in the centre of that areawith the
appro-, bation of the dean and chapter . Here it made a most conspicuous figure , and was greatly ornamented . It adorned its new station , and its station reflected an ornament on it . It was viewed with pleasure by all as a most curious piece of art . But even here , in time , the Cross lost that reverence and regard that had hitherto been paid to it throughout the preceding ages j
for in 1763 it was found out that this beautiful structure , by intersecting one of the walks , interrupted gentlemen and ladies from promenading eight or ten abreast . One Mr . Champion , a great projector , interested himself much in its removal , and solicited subscriptions for that purpose and for widening and rendering more commodious the walks in Collegepreen . The dean aiid chapter of that day , on whose ground it was elected , gave leave for its removal ; but many people who subscribed for widening and improving the walks , subscribed also for rebuilding the Cross
in any unexceptionable place , but no such could be found in Bristol . All the money subscribed fur tbe Cross was spent solely in laying out tbe walks ; the Cross itself , rudely torn down and much injured by the workmen employed , was thrown by in a corner of the Cathedral , where it hy for a long while neglected , till Dean Barton gave it to Sir R . Hoare , of Stotirhead , who , perceiving its value , and out of love for antiquities , had it erected , at a cost of 300 / ., at his elegant seat . The year 1850 is not like the year 1763 for we have a silversmith living in like manner in
College-, green , who has used every exertion in soliciting donations to erect the present intended High Cross ; but for Mr . Thomas Terrett Taylor , I believe the foundation this day laid would never have occurred . I , for one , now offer him my tribute of thanks for all his exertions . My best thanks on my own behalf , and on that of the city , are justly due and now given to the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master and the Freemasons of Bristol , for their attendance in full costume on the present occasion . The thanks of the citizens are justldue to Dr . Elliotthe
y , present "Dean , and the Chapter of Bristol , for the handsome manner in which they have come forward and responded to the appeal , by granting the use of the ground . I take leave , on the part of myself , my brother committeemen , and the citizens , to return them our best thanks . I also return my thanks , and those of the citizens generally , to Major Sharp and vol .. r . 3 v
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Provincial.
inhabitants , was before out of the mayor ' s jurisdiction . By this additional superstructure , and the new figures , the Cross became an object still more apmired by strangers , and more esteemed by the citizens . It was now most curiously painted and gilded , and enclosed within an iron railing , and surrounded with freestone steps , from which all proclamations were read to the people , and around which the market people sat when the market was kept ill High-street . These improvements cost the chamber 207 / . The height of the Cross from tire ground was thirty-nine feet six inches . In
the year 1097 , in such a public estimation was this Cross held that it was thought proper to have it fresh painted and gilded , which was done in such a costly manner that it is said no cross in the kingdom then exceeded it . There it stood a public ornament to the city , and to the admiration of strangers resorting thither , especially of all lovers of antiquity , until the year 1733 , when a silversmith who lived fronting it , and out of enmity to this structure , offered to swear before the magistrates that in every high wind his house and life were endangered by the Cross shaking and
threatening to fall ( though his statement was not then generally believed ) , and so requested its removal . On this pretence , and that of its obstructing the road b y filling up the street , it was taken down and thrown by in the Guildhall as a thing of no value , though its removal was much regretted by most of the inhabitants . Here it lay for a long time totally disregarded , till , by the interposition of Alderman Price and a few gentlemen in the neighbourhood of College-green , it was rescued from oblivion by a voluntary contribution for erecting it in the centre of that areawith the
appro-, bation of the dean and chapter . Here it made a most conspicuous figure , and was greatly ornamented . It adorned its new station , and its station reflected an ornament on it . It was viewed with pleasure by all as a most curious piece of art . But even here , in time , the Cross lost that reverence and regard that had hitherto been paid to it throughout the preceding ages j
for in 1763 it was found out that this beautiful structure , by intersecting one of the walks , interrupted gentlemen and ladies from promenading eight or ten abreast . One Mr . Champion , a great projector , interested himself much in its removal , and solicited subscriptions for that purpose and for widening and rendering more commodious the walks in Collegepreen . The dean aiid chapter of that day , on whose ground it was elected , gave leave for its removal ; but many people who subscribed for widening and improving the walks , subscribed also for rebuilding the Cross
in any unexceptionable place , but no such could be found in Bristol . All the money subscribed fur tbe Cross was spent solely in laying out tbe walks ; the Cross itself , rudely torn down and much injured by the workmen employed , was thrown by in a corner of the Cathedral , where it hy for a long while neglected , till Dean Barton gave it to Sir R . Hoare , of Stotirhead , who , perceiving its value , and out of love for antiquities , had it erected , at a cost of 300 / ., at his elegant seat . The year 1850 is not like the year 1763 for we have a silversmith living in like manner in
College-, green , who has used every exertion in soliciting donations to erect the present intended High Cross ; but for Mr . Thomas Terrett Taylor , I believe the foundation this day laid would never have occurred . I , for one , now offer him my tribute of thanks for all his exertions . My best thanks on my own behalf , and on that of the city , are justly due and now given to the Right Worshipful the Provincial Grand Master and the Freemasons of Bristol , for their attendance in full costume on the present occasion . The thanks of the citizens are justldue to Dr . Elliotthe
y , present "Dean , and the Chapter of Bristol , for the handsome manner in which they have come forward and responded to the appeal , by granting the use of the ground . I take leave , on the part of myself , my brother committeemen , and the citizens , to return them our best thanks . I also return my thanks , and those of the citizens generally , to Major Sharp and vol .. r . 3 v