Ancient_and_modern_York_a_guide

MODERN TOEK.
In 1 839, a breach was made in the walls, opposite Tannerrow,
near the site of the house of correction, which has
given place to the railway station, and a large archway was
erected, admitting a free passage for the railway trains
through the walls, without interfering with the walk above ;
and, in 1840, anew and massive postern, with a wide centre
arch for carriages, and two side arches for foot passengers,
was erected at the termination of the walls at North-street,
instead of the small door that formerly stood there. For
permission to erect this postern, and obtain a road into
North-street, the Great North of England Railway Company
paid the corporation £500 : which sum has been expended
on restoring, and putting into complete repair, Walmgate
Bar and Barbican. On the south-east side of the city the
walls are in good repair, from the bank of the Ouse, opposite
Skeldergate, to the top of Tower-street, where formerly stood
Castlegate Postern ; and from Fishergate Postern at Castlemills
bridge, which crosses the Foss—a river which joins the
Ouse at about two hundred yards from thence—to Fisher
gate Bar, close by the Cattle-market. The committee
for managing the restoration of the city walls, intended to
have restored the walls from Fishergate Bar, to Walmgate
Bar ; but the works were suspended in 1 837 in consequence
of a deficiency of funds. A portion of the second section,
from Fishergate Bar, towards Walmgate Bar, is repaired ;
but so dilapidated and ruinous, is the condition of the part
of the ramparts from thence, that it is quite impassable and
deplorable to contemplate. The wall extending from
Walmgate Bar, to the river Foss, is the oldest portion of
the city ramparts ; and, in many places, is greatly in need
of repair. It is built on a series of rude and irregular
arches of great antiquity, which can be seen to advantage,
from the fields outside this part of the walls. The wall
terminates on the margin of a lake ; formed by the waters
of the Foss. Nearly in a straight line with this wall,
and at a distance of 80 perches, (the intervening space
being protected by the water,) is Layerthorpe bridge,
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