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pattern of the pavement, said to be a reproduction of that at 
Amiens, appeared incongruous in a Gothic building, there was 
but one opinion that this chaste work of art, with its equisitely- 
carved pannels, representing Gospel scenes and its harmoniously- 
blended Alabaster and marbles of different colours, was in com 
plete character with its surroundings. A descent through the 
east wall of the Transept, which showed some early Norman 
work, possibly that of Oswald, lead into the Crypt. The simple 
capitals, with their square abaci and plain flat vaulting-ribs, 
covered with probably the original plaister, indicate the early 
date of this portion of the building ; and the pretty effect caused 
by the intersection of pier and arch, since the intervening walls 
have been taken away, renders this one of the most interesting 
portions of the building. At the east end of the Crypt on the 
north wall, Dr. Barry pointed out the remains of colouring, 
amongst which the arms of Clare, Duke of Glo’ster, were plainly 
discernible. Ascending to the Transept and passing into the 
choir of early English date, the chief object that arrests atten- 
tion is the tomb of King John; buried here A.D., 1216, before 
the high altar which then stood in the Norman apse, and between 
the tombs of SS. Oswald and Wulfstan, according to his request, 
he remained for ages covered by a simple slab of Purbeck 
marble, until in subsequent times, supposed to be at the date of 
the erection of King Arthur’s Chaapel adjoining, it was thought 
necessary to represent him in full length effigy lying between 
his favourite Bishops. Since then the very questionable taste of 
the Board of Works has lately entirely covered the figure with 
the brightest of gilding. The Chantry Chapel on the south, 
built in 1504 for Arthur Tudor, Prince of Wales, son of Henry 
VII., was next entered. As the last Chantry Chapel built in 
England peculiar interest attaches to it. The east wall is covered 
with sculpture which has been defaced, and the central group is 
difficult to make out ; apparently, two angels are bearing up the 
body of our Lord. The whole interior and exterior is profusely 
