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on its lintel a figure of a grotesque animal, will be sufficiently understood from 

 the annexed illustration, which represents the doorway, as at present, built up : 



The north doorway, which was obviously the grand entrance, is of greater 

 size, and is considerably richer in its decorations. It is ornamented on each 

 side with five separate columns and a double column, supporting concentric 

 and receding arch mouldings, and has a richly decorated pediment over its 

 external arch. The basso relievo on the lintel of this doorway represents a 

 helmeted centaur, shooting with an arrow at a lion, which appears to tear 

 some smaller animal beneath its feet. The design of this sculpture, and the 

 general character of the doorway, will be seen from the illustration on the next 

 page, and outlines of its capitals will be found on pages 295-7. 



In addition to these doorways, there are two others in the nave, leading to 

 the towers, but considerably less ornamented than those already noticed. That 

 on the south side is only ornamented in its architrave ; but that on the north, 

 which is of much greater size, has two semicolumns on each side, and its inner- 

 most arch moulding is enriched with the chevron ornament. 



