236 Boyton Church. 
The Chapel into which we have now entered is by far the most 
interesting part of this ancient Church. The features of the 
building remarkably illustrate the transition from Early English 
to Decorated Architecture ; and the monumental remains exactly 
confirm by the probable history of the dead, the dates to which the 
building is to be attributed. The distinguishing points of the build- 
ing into which we have now entered may be described as consisting 
of two windows of very striking and original construction, three 
sedilia and two tombs, one containing an effigy in very good 
preservation, the other being a coffin tomb of small size but of 
great richness. 
We will describe first the windows. 
That to the East consists of a three-light window, in which we 
see the marks of Early English Architecture departing, and Decor- 
ated entering into the architect’s mind; the head of the window is 
composed of circles in compartments, which partake far more of 
the Decorated style, whilst the mullions and arches of the windows 
are of Early English formation. The centre light is higher than the 
side openings; the width of the centre is 2ft., that of the side 
light 1ft. 8in. each. The foliage of the capitals is very rich, and 
is of completely Segmental English character; so is the profile of 
the Bases which have the vertical hollow distinctive of that style. 
At the further, or West end of this Chapel the corresponding win- 
dow is of singular construction, size, and beauty. It is completely 
round, and the same struggle between the two styles of Early 
English, and Decorated, is to be observed here. 
The window is 12ft. in diameter. The mouldings and mullions 
make up three Segmental triangles, with three intermediate com- 
partments. Each of these triangles contains a circle, and the 
foliation of this circle appears to be formed by piercing circles 
which break into each other. The four circular apertures surround 
a centre, which cuts into them, all forming a complete quatrefoil. 
The only two instances recorded of an exactly similar construction 
are in Lausanne and Modena Cathedrals. The compartments between 
the triangles also contain circles in threes; a plain outer band con- 
taining the three rings as it were within alarger ring. This window 
