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.
Herein is the following inscription, suspended from a Golden Anchor, at the bottom of which are Lord Nelson’s arms, neatly executed—in the center Tria junca in uno, on one side a Lion, on the other a Sailor, at foot Faith and Works.
“The Sword of the Spanish Admiral Don Xavier Winthuysen, who died of the wounds he received in an engagement with the British Fleet under the command of Admiral Earl St. Vincent, 14th Feb. 1797, which ended in the most brilliant victory ever obtained by this Country over the Enemy at Sea: wherein the heroic Valour and cool determined Courage of Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, K. B. had ample scope for their display. He being a Native of Norfolk, honoured the City by presenting this Sword, surrendered to him in that Action.”
The City Prison is directly opposite.