The Architectural magazine . the subscribers will eventuallyrealise a good return for the investment of their capital. The works were commenced by embanking the shore, which,at this point, formed a deep recess, or bay, of a very irregularform, and was a place where a great deposit was formed of mud;the frontage is now carried out to a considerable extent, and ina line rangincr with the current of the river. The first stone of the new buildings was laid on the 18th ofJune, 1831, by the late Lord Dover; who, on this occasion,acted as Grand Master Mason ; and the market was formallyopened to the
The Architectural magazine . the subscribers will eventuallyrealise a good return for the investment of their capital. The works were commenced by embanking the shore, which,at this point, formed a deep recess, or bay, of a very irregularform, and was a place where a great deposit was formed of mud;the frontage is now carried out to a considerable extent, and ina line rangincr with the current of the river. The first stone of the new buildings was laid on the 18th ofJune, 1831, by the late Lord Dover; who, on this occasion,acted as Grand Master Mason ; and the market was formallyopened to the public on the 2d of July, 1833 ; so that very littlemore than two years were occupied in the erection of this greatand magnificent work, which will remain a lasting monument tomark the enterprise of the company, and the superior talent ofits distinguished architect. The illustrative drawings (^^^5. 18. to 23.) are on too small ascale to convey a full idea of the grandeur of Hungerford Market ; 56 18 Hungeiford New
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