XI. TO WALTHAM ABBEV. j()7 



fill fragments of the abbey, which still re- 

 main, in a stvle of architecture much later 







than that of the church ; particularly a Gothic 

 arch, Avhich formed the entrance, and ter- 

 minated a noble vista of tall tree.-, \vhich no 

 longer exist; and, adjoining to this gateway, 

 the porter's lod^e. 



Within the precinct of the abbey, is also 

 a celebrated tulip tree, to which he called 

 their attention ; it is said to be one of the 

 largest in England. He led them to the 

 spot where king Harold and his two brothers 

 -were interred, alter the battle of Hastings; 

 at the eust end of the ancient church, at the 

 distance of 40 yards from the extent of the 







present structure, according to tradition, a 

 plain >tune was laid over him, with this ex- 

 pressive epitaph, " llaiold JnJ^ti.r/' and a, 

 stone colhn, supposed to have been his, \V;K 

 discovered in the rei-n of Queen Iiiizabetb, 

 by the gardener of Sir Edward Denny: the 

 bones, upon the touch, mouldered into dii>t. 

 About :-e\en years ago, another coffin was 

 found, nearly on the same/spot, which con- 



