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in groined arches. Parts of the corbelled angle shafts and ribs 

 are still in place. The upper portions of the transepts and cross- 

 ing were lighted by clerestory. And I may add that the Nave 

 also was lighted by clerestory. My reason for thinking so is, that 

 the south wall of the Nave shows no traces of windows, though 

 in places it still rises twenty feet. The roof must have been 

 constructed of timber in three sections. Two lower portions 

 would cover the side aisles ; and a higher portion over the middle 

 with clerestories on both sides. 



Four Chapels. 

 To the east of each transept are two chapels. A large lancet 

 window lighted each. These windows were in the east wall. In 

 the two south chapels the sills and parts of the jambs are still in 

 place. These chapels would be used for week-day celebrations : 

 the high altar in the chancel being reserved for high mass. 



Two More Relics. 

 In the chapel to the south of the Choir there is a stone arch. 

 Inside measurements are 30^ by 26 inches; outside measure- 

 ments, 41^ by 35J inches. The other relic is a Pesina built in 

 the south wall of the south chapel, and in a good state of 

 preservation. 



Other Buildings. 



All these are on the south side of the Church. A glance at 

 the ground plan annexed to this sketch will make this clear. 

 From the east end of the Church the clerical quarters ran due 

 southward. Plans on the ground level ran as follows : — Sacristy, 

 Chapter-House, and Day-Rooms. Above there were the Scrip- 

 toriums and Dormitories. The measurements of this line of 

 building were: — North to south, 94 feet; east to west, 32 feet; 

 height to ridge, 65 feet (nearly). 



Chapter-House. 

 This part of the Abbey suffered least from the vandalism 

 that followed the Reformation. For this reason restoration was 

 possible. It has been restored, and is now used for Christian 

 worship. Inside it measures twenty-four feet square. The roof 

 is of stone, finished as groined arches in four sections. Each 

 section is supported by four ribs with horizontal cross-ribs ; and 

 each groin is finished with a heavy, carved boss. Some of the 



