. The Saturday magazine . iJtagafint^ 2^!?, 1833. 5 PriceI Onk Penny. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL LITERATURE AND EDUCATION,APPOINTED BY THE SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN 42 THE SATURDAY MAGAZINE. PFCBRUARY 2, THE YORK COLUMN, CARLTON TERRACE, jThis beautiful Column, which, when surmountedwith the stiitue intended to be placed upon its sum-mit, will form a most striking ornament to the neigh-bourhood in which it stands, was built by publicsubscription, as a monument to the memory of hislate Royal Highness, the Duke of York. The designand general directi
. The Saturday magazine . iJtagafint^ 2^!?, 1833. 5 PriceI Onk Penny. UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE COMMITTEE OF GENERAL LITERATURE AND EDUCATION,APPOINTED BY THE SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN 42 THE SATURDAY MAGAZINE. PFCBRUARY 2, THE YORK COLUMN, CARLTON TERRACE, jThis beautiful Column, which, when surmountedwith the stiitue intended to be placed upon its sum-mit, will form a most striking ornament to the neigh-bourhood in which it stands, was built by publicsubscription, as a monument to the memory of hislate Royal Highness, the Duke of York. The designand general direction were committed to Mr Benja-min Wyatt, the architect. The excavation for the artificial foundation*, uponwhich the structure is built, was commenced in themonth of May 1830 j and the column is now com-pleted, with the exception of the figure which is to beplaced on the top, and the decorative eagles and fes-toons which are to surround the base. The column is in form about two thirds of a pyra-mid ; the base of this pyramidal portion being asquare of fifty-six feet, and its top a square of thirtyfeet. The lower pedestal is built of the famous greyAberdeenshire granite; and the shaft of the colmn
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