Over a clock, in the center of the East end, is carved the effigies of
Justice, and underneath, the royal arms of England. On each side, the
pictures of Queen Anne, George Prince of Denmark, Robert Earl of Orford,
John Lord Hobart, afterwards Earl of Buckenhamshire, Horatio Walpole,
Esq. Lord Suffield, and two Historical Paintings of Edward and Eleonora,
and the Death of Lady Jane Grey, by Mr. W. Martin, between which is
placed, in a splendid and emblematical frame, a highly-finished portrait
of the brave Lord Nelson, painted by Sir William Beachey, with several
Aldermen and Benefactors to the city. The figure of St. George killing
the dragon, neatly carved, was placed here in 1686, by order of the St.
George’s Company. On the walls of the North and South ailes are placed
elegant paintings at full length, superbly framed, of those Gentlemen who
have gone through the public offices of the Corporation with dignity and
honour.
Against the further pillar on the North side, is an Ensign, 60 feet in
length, supported by a flag-staff, near the top of which is an ornamented
Shield, with the following Inscription:
“The Ensign of the French Ship,
GENEREUX,
Taken in the Mediterranean, Feb. 18th, 1800,
By His Majesty’s Ship, Foudroyant, and Squadron,
Commanded by
LORD NELSON:
The Genereux, with the Guillaume Tell, since taken by the Foudroyant,
Lion, and Penelope, were the only Ships which escaped the memorable
Victory obtained by Lord Nelson over the French, at the Nile, Aug.
1st, 1798.
In testimony of his Gratitude for the Honours conferred on him by the
City of Norwich, this Trophy is presented, in the second Mayoralty of
Robert Harvey, Esq. by
SIR EDWARD BERRY, KNT.
Captain of his Majesty’s Ship, Foudroyant,
1800.”
Herein is a handsome room for the city Library, re-built in the Gothic
taste, under the direction of the late Mr. Rawlins.
THE GUILD-HALL.
In this Hall, the assizes and quarter sessions for the city are held.
Also the Mayor’s office, for the daily administration of justice; the
town-clerk’s and chamberlain’s offices: and all elections for Mayor,
Aldermen, Sheriffs and Common-councilmen are here determined.
The windows contained many stories on painted or stained glass, relating
to the administration of justice;—there now remain perfect only one large
and two small windows, to perpetuate the remembrance of this beautiful
art.
The room is adorned with the pictures of King William and Queen Mary,
many eminent men of the county, mayors of the city, and other
benefactors.
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