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Its shape is that of a Grecian temple, and it was built 1832 — 35. The Birmino-ham 

 and Midland Institute adjoins it, and accommodates a school of science and art, 

 a museum, and a free library. Xing Edward's Grammar School, founded in 1533 

 occupies a Gothic building of modern date. Other educational institutions 

 are Queen's College, founded in 1843, in connection with London Universit}^, 

 and the Science College, endowed by Joshua Mason in 1872. St. Martin's Church, 

 in the Bull Ring, contains a few ancient monuments, and portions of it date back 

 to the thirteenth century. All other churches are modern. Bingley Hall, a 



Fig. 61. — The Severx below Gloucester, and the Berkeley Ship Canal. 



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vast structure with no claims to architectural beauty, is used for cattle and poultry 

 shows, and as a drill-place for the volunteers. Aston Hall, an edifice in the 

 Elizabethan style, where Charles I. was entertained before the battle of Edge 

 Hill, is now a museum, and the surrounding park has been thrown open to the 

 public. Still farther north, about 4 miles from the town, is the fine park of 

 Sutton Coldfield. 



Gloucestershire lies for the greater part within the basin of the Severn, and 

 extends on both sides of the estuary of that river, in the west as far as the Wye_, 



