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streets are neatly paved, with the large flat stones procured from the
excellent quarries in the neighbourhood; and the illumination of the
streets by gas, which is being carried on with great spirit and energy,
contribute very greatly to the general respectability and good appearance
of the place.

Horsham consists of 4 principal streets, crossing one another at right
angles, with a large square, stretching due N. and S., in the centre.
The upper part of this square is commonly denominated the Gaol Green, in
consequence of the prison, which formerly stood at the northern end, but
of which two large walls, now found useful in an adjacent brewery, only
remain.

[Picture: Town Hall]

The lower portion contains the large and handsome Town-Hall, of which the
annexed sketch will afford some idea: a few years ago, the appearance
which it presented was entirely different, being built on arches, in a
similar manner, to the Council chamber, at Chichester, and surmounted by
a stone with the inscription "Thirty six miles from Westminster Bridge,"
engraved thereupon: by the kind liberality of the Duke of Norfolk, it was
completely repaired, and greatly enlarged; and though no longer applied
to its original purpose, (except in the instance of the quarter sessions)
it is still found very serviceable for lectures, public meetings, &c. &c.
The north front is embellished by the arms of royalty, flanked by those
of Norfolk and Horsham. On either side of the Hall, is a neat street,
only one of which is a thoroughfare; these meet on the southern side of
the building, in a very handsome and respectable walk, called the Church
Causeway, at the termination of which, is the ancient and spacious
church, (dedicated to St Mary) the approach is rendered particularly
picturesque, by an avenue of lofty lime trees, of some extent, which
leads in a perfectly straight direction, to the church-yard gateway: the
effect of the view from this avenue, is exceedingly pleasing,
particularly of a summer evening, when the rays of the setting sun cast a
beautiful golden tint, upon the venerable porch, which appears a
conspicuous object behind the portal.

[Picture: South view of Horsham Church]

The northern side of the edifice, though perhaps not quite equal to the
southern, appears to great advantage, though the modern windows, which
have been subsituted in several instances for others of great antiquity,
ad