Obelisk. S. Read. 1869. Source: the 1869 Illustrated London News. Click on image to enlarge it
“The obelisk over the east front of this bridge was erected about a century ago, above a conduit which formed the one of the water supplies of Lincoln in former times. It is connected with a very elegant structure called St. Mary’s Conduit, of which we give an illustration. This Conduit is one of the chief ornaments of the lower part of the city, where, however, trade is carried on, and the enterprise of the present — represented by railways, foundries, and markets for every kind of agricultural produce—has little time or inclination for the aesthetics of ancient art. Yet few, upon whatever errand bent—can visit Lincoln without casting one glance of interest upon the Stone Bow or gateway, which may be said to separate the ancient from the modern town.” (566).
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Bibliography
"Leaves from a Sketchbook: Lincoln." Illustrated London News 54 (4 December 1869): 565-66. Hathi Trust online version of a copy in the Princeton University Library. Web. 30 May 2021.
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