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greatly to the beauty of Oxford. The arms of the benefactors who contributed to the erection, are engraved on the roof that parts the gatehouse from the belfry, in which is the great bell Tom, one of the largest in England,* which formerly belonged to Osney Abbey, and has since been recast, when this inscription was put on it: Magnus Thomas clusius Oxoniensis, renatus Apr. 8, 1680," &c. The original inscription was, "In Thomæ laude resono Bim Bom sine fraude." Every night, at ten minutes past nine, it tolls 101 times, (the number of the members called Students) when the gates of most of the Colleges and Halls are shut. The gate is ornamented with a statue of Queen Anne. The great quadrangle, about 263 feet square, is formed by the Hall, the Lodgings of the Dean and five of the Canons, and apartments for members of the Society. In the centre is a small fountain, supplied with water from the river Isis and the spring at Hinksey. In the north-east corner, over the passage, is a statue of Bishop Fell, and over the passage to the Hall is one of Cardinal Wolsey.

On March 3d, 1809, a fire broke out in the Rooms between the Hall and the Canon's lodgings, then occupied by the late Professor White, which did very considerable mischief. At one

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The dimensions of this bell are-diameter seven feet one inch; from the crown to the brim, five feet nine inches; thickness of the striking place, six inches; weight, 17,000lbs. weight of the clapper, 342lbs..

time the Hall on the one side, and the turret of Tom, over the principal entrance, on the other, were considered to be in great danger, and must have been destroyed but for the great exertions of the members of this and the other Colleges, and the inhabitants of the City. The interior of Dr. White's lodgings, and several rooms of the members were destroyed. On the 27th of the preceding January, the raised gravel walk round the Meadow was completely inundated by a sudden flood; great part of it was washed away, and the repairing it was attended with consider able expense to the College.

The HALL was built by Wolsey, and strikes. every eye with its magnificence, the grandeur of its proportions, and the propriety of its ornaments, lately introduced by Mr. Wyatt's restoration. It is unrivalled as a refectory by any room in the kingdom. The roof is highly or namented, and the large window, at the upper end of the south-side, is suited to its position, and very much admired for its fine carved Gothic canopy. This stately apartment is 115 feet in length, 40 in breadth, and 50 in height, and taking in the lobby, &c. is 180 feet long. In the reign of Charles I. the present approach was built, but the name of the architect is not known; the vaulted roof is supported by a single pillar, in the centre of a square, and by groins at the angles. The new staircase and lobby were opened in 1800; and the great improvements which it has received can be duly appre

ciated by those only who remember its former state. The making these improvements is chiefly to be attributed to the late Dean, Dr. Cyril Jackson, whose name will go down to posterity with the College over which he so long and so ably presided. In 1801 two new Gothic chimney-pieces. were erected in this room, by order of the Dean, Dr. Jackson, from a plan of Mr. Wyatt. They are made of Somersetshire stone, and are considered very appropriate ornaments of the Hall. As Christ Church has ever claimed the honour of receiving our Monarchs when they came to Oxford, this Hall has consequently been the scene of those entertainments which have been prepared to do honour to, or promote the amusement of the royal visitors.-Henry VIII., in 1533, Queen Elizabeth, in 1566, and 1592, James I., in 1605, and Charles I., several times, were splendidly entertained in this room. In the year 1814, the present King, then Prince Regent, dined here with Prince Metternich; the renowned veteran warrior, Prince Blucher; a numerous party of other royal and noble visitors; Dr. Hall, (the Dean,) and all the other members of this College. After dinner his Royal Highness desired his name might be entered on the books of Christ Church. This noble room is splendidly furnished with the following collection of portraits of persons distinguished for their high rank, great learning,

* Dr. Jackson retired from his arduous situation in 1809, and died August 31st, 1819.

and eminent qualities, who, with few exceptions, were educated within the walls of this College:

Left hand Side from the Entrance.

Potter, Abp. of Canterbury
John Freind, M.D.
Trevor, Bishop of Durham,
by Hudson
Barrington, Bishop of Dur-
ham, by Romney
Benson, Bishop of Glouces-

ter

Rt. Honourable Geo. Gren-
ville

Dr. Stratford, Canon
Sir Jonathan Trelawney, Bp.
of Winchester
King, Bishop of Chiches-

ter

Right Hon. Sir John Skynner,

Chief Baron of the Exchequer, by Gainsborough Drummond, Abp. of York, by Hudson

Wake, Abp. of Canterbury
Boyle, Earl of Orrery
Robinson, Primate of Ireland,
a very fine portrait, by Sir
Joshua Reynolds
Lord Colchester, late Speaker
of the House of Commons,
by Northcote
Vernon, Archbishop of York,
by Hoppner

at left hand.
Este, Bishop of Waterford,
(over this is Peers, Abp. of
York)

Over these, beginning
Godwin, Bishop of Bath and
Wells
Howson, Bishop of Durham
Heton, Bishop of Ely

Westfayling, Bishop of Here-
ford

Matthew, Abp. of York, (over this is Sanderson, Bishop of Lincoln, by Riley)

Above the Steps, left hand.

Markham, Abp. of York, by | Conybeare, Bp. of Bristol

Sir J. Reynolds

Atterbury, Bp. of Rochester

King, Bishop of London

S. Fell, D.D. Dean of Ch. Ch.

Above the Steps in Front.

Bust of George III.

Henry VIII.

Cardinal Wolsey
Queen Elizabeth
Ellis, Bishop of Kildare
Corbet, Bishop of Norwich,
by Vandyke

King, Bishop of London, by
Cornelius Jansen
Fell, Bishop of Oxford
Duppa, Bp. of Winchester

Morley, Bishop of Winches

ter

Smallridge, Bp. of Bristol
Dr. Cyril Jackson, late Dean
of Christ Church, by Owen
Boulter, Abp. of Armagh
Bradshaw, Bp. of Bristol
Bagot, Bishop of St. Asaph,
by Hoppner

Dr. Aldrich, formerly Dean of
Christ Church, by Kneller

North Side, from the Upper End.
Lord Grenville, Chancellor |
of the University, in his
University robes, by Owen

Right Hon. G. Canning, by
Sir T. Lawrence
Compton, Bishop of London

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