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10. It hath been proposed to inclose the Upper Close, in like manner as the Lower, but this, we understand, has not been done, on account of its being the Play-ground of the Grammar School. The Prebend’s Walk here is now become the fashionable Mall.

11. The most eligible situation for a public walk is Chapel-Field. Here every thing that taste and judgment could suggest might be done. Trees planted; walks raised and gravelled; seats placed at certain distances, and even a piece of water formed in the center. The inner parallel of the triangle railed, and a good carriage road on the outer.

12. In so large and opulent a city as this, we have long wondered that no attempt has been made, nor encouragement given, towards erecting a neat and commodious suite of Bath Rooms. The field behind the Bowling-Green, and fronting Chapel-field, is a proper situation for such a building; and bathing and exercise are equally conducive to health. To support the expence of these rooms, (which should consist of two cold or pleasure baths, and two Matlock, or warm baths, six or eight dressing-rooms, a hot bath, vapour bath, and a sweating-room; a public room for each sex, and other separate conveniencies) a perpetual or annual subscription should be entered into; and the terms, attendance, &c. put under such regulation, as might render the place fashionable, delicate, and salubrious.