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of this period ; perhaps the chancel arch, with its curious rose- 
medallion mouldings, and a round arch in the South wall of the 
chancel may be of this date. The rest is Early English, i.¢., the- 
middle of the West front, the nave, choir and chapter house, now. 
the library, with its elegant column in the centre supporting a 
plain stone groined roof. The North-west tower at the West end 
is perpendicular, and the South-west, with its elegant spire has. 
been entirely rebuilt after the style of the former Early English 
one. Great credit is due to Dean Conybeare, who, out of a mere 
ruin, restored a great portion of the building and re-opened it for 
choral service in 1857. <A further re-edification of the Western 
portion was made under the superintendence of Mr. John 
Pritchard, architect, in 1869. The stall work of the choir is. 
principally of teak inlaid with various woods, and there is a good 
picture by D. G. Rosetti over the altar representing David as a 
Shepherd and King on either side, with the Nativity in the 
centre. In the North aisle of the presbytery is a tomb with an 
effigy, said to be that of S. Dubricius, and another on the South 
that of S. Teilo. The old well inside at the West end of the 
South aisle, the water of which rose to the level of the floor, has. 
recently been covered in. An ascent of the North-west tower 
was made and a fine view of the Welsh hills, Cardiff, the headland 
of Penarth, and the Taff Valley, obtained from the summit, 
Several grotesque faces at the termination of the hood mouldings. 
of the nave arches attracted attention, especially one on the South 
side grinning through a yoke, with a corresponding one on the 
North, with the mouth covered by a cloth or some such garment, 
supposed to represent death. 
On regaining the outside, Mr. Dowding conducted the members. 
through the gateway of the old Castle into the grounds of the 
episcopal residence, permission having been previously obtained,. 
and showed them a cross with the usual interlaced work, appa- 
rently Saxon, and found near a well in the grounds. Several 
pretty views of the Cathedral were seen from various points, and 
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