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 13 Inner High Church five feet less; the roof of the Barony Church 18 feet. The altitude of the great Tower or middle Steeple 223 feet from the floor of the Choir, which is 100 feet higher than the level of the Clyde at the Old Bridge of Glasgow.

This stately Edifice was preserved from destruction by the Townsmen, at the Refor- mation, who though zealous reformers lis- tened to the judicious remonstrance of their chief Magistrate.— “ I am not pulling down the High Church” said the. Provost, “ but not till we have first built a new one.

Around the Cathedral is situated a Come tery called the High Church Yard inclosed with a wall against which are built many Sspulchar Monuments.For many ages this spot has continued to be the principal burying ground of the City, and at present upwards of 750 are interred upon an avarage annually. Of late a new piece of ground, immediately adjoining the Church Yard upon the North, has been taken in for the purpose of making an addition to the Cometry. We are informed by Spottiswood, and it is now pretty generally allowed that a Relig- gious establishment was founded at Glasgow, as early as the year 590 of which a person of the name of St. Mungo or Kentigern, famous for his sanctity, was appointed Super- incendant or Bishop. After his death which happened in the beginning of the year 601,