We understand that the bank which has acquired the site
of Crosby Hall has named October 29th as the day by which the Preservation Committee must show a reasonable certainty of being able to raise the money to buy and save the hall. Otherwise this unique specimen of old English domestic archi- tecture will be demolished. The sum of £120,000 is needed. It is hoped that the City Companies, who would use the hall as headquarters, will subscribe £50,000, and £50,000 could be raised on mortgage. It remains for the public to sub- scribe the remaining £20,000. There is obviously no time to lose. It would be not less than a disgrace to London if Crosby Hall were destroyed, but we doubt whether the public understands the extremity of the peril. Cbeques may be sent to the Crosby Hall Preservation Fund, Bank of England, and will be returned if the campaign of rescue fails.
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