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were several tbings in the architecture veiy well worth 

 study. Some one had mentioned that it was once a cross 

 church, but be saw no evidence of tbat. Like many otber 

 churcbes iu tbe county, tbe cbancel was not worthy of tbe 

 rest of tbe buildlng. Tbe Perpendicular work, tbougb 

 the style was not fully developed, was singularly good, and 

 the parapets and Windows were some of tbe best work 

 in tbe county. Tliere had been a cbapel added at tbe 

 east of tbe porcb, which had one or two singularities. 

 That such a cbapel sbould be rieb was not at all uncommon ; 

 but its ricbness was well worth studying. Tbe Windows 

 were curious : there were two graceful windows set under 

 a Square head, which was pierced, so as to constitute one 

 square-beaded window. Tbe oak roof of tbe nave was 

 similar to that usually found where tbere was a clerestory ; 

 and tbe part over tbe rood-loft as was very frequently tbe 

 case, was more bigbly ornamented than tbe rest. The roof 

 of tbe cbancel was coved. Tbe church was very rieh in 

 its fittings — in its open carved seats, and stone pulpit ; 

 the latter appeared to have been found too small, and Avas 

 enlarged by tbe addition of some wood-work. Tbe tower 

 was an example of wbat he called tbe Taunton type, and 

 had a turret near its corner. It was very well proportioned. 

 Tbe Rev. T. Hugo remarked tbat the cbapel evidently 

 had formerly a fan-tracery roof, and one of tbe bosses was 

 there on tbe floor. 



Lcaving the sacred building, tbe party proceeded to see 

 tbe ClifFs, so celebrated for their grandeur. They occur, 

 as cur readers are aware, in a chasm of tbe Mendip ränge. 

 The rocks, which are of mountain limestone, reach, in some 

 instanccs, from 350 to 370 feet in perpendicular beight, 

 and are as remarkable for a roraantic variety of form as for 

 their stupendous character. Tbc cliffs contain also spcci- 



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