The North Terrace, nearly 2000 feet

WOOLWICH.-Indebted to the river, in length, running along the north which is here broad and deep, for its front of the Castle, and made by Queen present importance. Here ships were Elizabeth. The prospect from it is first built in the reign of Henry VII. magnificent, and it is considered one of The Dockyard, established by Henry the finest walks in Europe. VIII., nearly a mile in length, and sur

name.

The Vandyck Room, one of the most rounded by a high wall, is open to the attractive of the series. Several paint-public, free, daily from ten till four ings by the celebrated artist of that o'clock. Here will be seen the blacksmiths' shops, and all the machinery The Queen's Private Garden contains connected with ship-building, in full Le Sour's statue of the Gladiator, and operation. some vases which were brought from The Arsenal and Military Depository Hampton Court. It is generally open are open daily, and admission is obon Saturdays and on Sundays, after two o'clock.

tained by an order from the MasterGeneral of the Ordnance, certain artillery officers, or the personal escort of any of the officers. In the Arsenal the boring and casting of cannon are carried on, and the various sorts of ammunition are prepared, &c.

The Great Park, on the south side of the Castle, includes the fine avenue of trees, nearly three miles long, called The Long Walk. The view is terminated by a bronze equestrian statue of George III., by Westmacott. The views in the park In the Royal Military Depository are are extremely beautiful. It contains models of artillery batteries, barracks, many fine trees, remarkable for their forts, the city of Quebec, the rock of age and magnitude. There is a delight- Gibraltar, ships, &c. ful drive through the park to Virginia The Artillery Barracks are a range of Water, the largest piece of artificial buildings extending 400 yards in the water in England. principal front. Near these are the Hospital Guard-House, the Veterinary Hospital, the Barracks, and Infirmary for Marines.

His Royal Highness Prince Albert having kindly commanded that Guides to Windsor Castle, &c., be supplied to the public at the small charge of 2d. each, we refer the stranger to those for further particulars.

Conveyance by Great Western Railway to Slough; thence by omnibus. WOODFORD.-A village on the road to Epping, eight miles from London. Oliver Cromwell and Milton are said to have resided here. It was once noted for its mineral waters. Omnibuses from Royal Exchange and the General Postoffice.

The New Military Academy, on Woolwich Common, is 630 feet in length, and affords accommodation for 300 cadets. It cost upwards of 150,000l.

Woolwich has a good church,-one of the fifty built by Queen Anne. Off the town are the old ships called the Hulks, in which the convicts employed about the Dockyard are lodged.

For further particulars with regard to the immense engineering operations carried on at Woolwich, see Chap. X.

ERRATA.

Page 159, 2nd col., 13th line, for "Hampkins" read "Humphries."

166, 1st col., 39th line, for " Messrs. Sandys, Calne and Co." read
"Messrs. Sandys, Carne and Co."

Since printing first sheet, the Omnibus fares have been made "4d." instead of "3d."

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