192 State of Archite5iure to the end of 



Fitzodo, we have feen, was mafler of the 

 new works at Weftminfter under Henry III. 

 and may fairly claim liis place in this lift. * 



In the cathedral of Lincoln is a curious 

 graveftone over a mafon of that church, 

 almoft perfedl, except in that material part 

 the year of his death, the latter figures be- 

 ing obliterated. On each fide of him is his 

 trowel and fquare ; 



Hie jacet Ricardus de Gaynifburgh 

 olym Cementarius hujus ecclefie qui obiit 

 duodecim. Kalendarum Junii Anno Do- 

 mini M ccc. — 



But the brighteft name in this lift is Wil- 

 liam of Wykeham, who from being clerk 

 of the works rofe to be biihop of Win- 

 chefter and lord chancellor — a hei.q-ht which 

 few men have reached by mere m.erit in any 

 mechanic fcience. Wykeham had the fole 

 direction of the buildings at Windfor and 

 Queenborough-caftle ; not to m.ention his 

 own foundations. He role by pleafing one 

 of the greateft princes, and deferved his 

 fortune by beftovring it on noble charities. 



♦See Stowe's Survey p. 28. Ifembert of Xaintes is 

 mcntionei as a builder of the bridge of London, and of 

 the chapel in it. 



W illiam 

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