Ancient_and_modern_York_a_guide

MODEEJT TOEK. 115
arch, not used till about the latter monarch. In the siege
of York, 1644, the bar and barbican received considerable
injury, as the parliamentarians planted their cannon on the
hills a short distance beyond the walls; but in 1648 it was
thoroughly repaired. On the front of the bar, are the
royal arms of Henry V. ; and on the front of the barbican
are represented the arms of York. The old door, wicket
and portcullis still stand, and add much to the value of
the bar.
Jaootham 23ar.
This bar stands on the north-west side of the city, and
formed the approach from Edinburgh, Newcastle, Dur
ham, and towns of the North-Riding of Yorkshire. It
is built of grit stone and is in shape like the other bars.
The barbican was taken down in 1831; and but for the
remonstrance from a public meeting of the citizens, held
the 16th of February, 1832, the bar would have been
removed. In the June of that year, the corporation voted
£100. towards the repairs of the bar, provided the inha
bitants of York would raise £200. The money was sub
scribed, and the bar was repaired. At the same time the
street, at the west-side of the bar, was widened, and a
new and excellent approach to the city formed. On the
outer front of the bar, are two shields with the arms of
the city; over which is a shield within a garter, greatly
defaced. On the turrets are placed figures, similar to
those on Micklegate Bar. The portcullis still retains its
ancient position.
Plonk J3ar.
One who was well acquainted with the architectural
treasures of England,* gave it as his opinion, that Monk
bar is the most perfect specimen of this sort of architecture
in the kingdom, and added, that every succeeding age
will enhance its worth and curiosity. It forms the ap-
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