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erected at about the reign of Richard III. or early in that of 

 Henry VIII. To begin with the transept — the outer walls of 

 this were raised, the arches opening into the tower and chapel 

 with their rich mouldings and characteristic carved patera, were 

 inserted; and the elaborate pendant-groined ceiling constructed. 

 (The way in which the part over the projecting responds is treated is 

 very instructive and clever.) The attendant at the sanctus bell 

 was probably stationed in this transept, where he commanded a 

 view of both the high altar and that in the chapel, and I regard the 

 squint as being constructed expressly for this purpose. 



The chapel is a perfect gem of late Gothic architecture. It will 

 be seen that on the outside this and the transept are treated as one 

 (with the exception that the windows of the chapel are slightly 

 larger), the plinth and the beautiful carved parapet and cornice are 

 carried through on the same level, and the buttresses of both are 

 pinnacled. The niche over the gable is of large proportions, and 

 I would call attention to the manner in which the corbel is formed 

 by carrying round the under-cut ornamentation of the cornice. 



The inside is also profusely ornamented ; the arches have, like 

 those of the transept, their mouldings enriched with carving : the 

 two niches (which probably contained the figures of the two saints 

 to whom this chantry was dedicated) are beautiful specimens of 

 canopied treatment, and the original colouring which remains is 

 very valuable. It will be seen that the east window is placed out 

 of the centre, to give room for the niche there. The roof, which 

 remains nearly intact, has deeply moulded timbers and richly 

 traceried panels ; and the bosses are perfect models of the carving 

 of this period, whilst the whole is gorgeously decorated in gold and 

 colours. The large extent of window surface indicates the high 

 value which was set on glass painting at that time as a means of 

 teaching and decoration. Precious bits of this remain in the tracery. 

 (I would mention, by the way, that the lion's head — which is also 

 found in the old fourteenth century glass at Edington — forms one 

 of the devices.) The heraldic decoration of this chapel should be 

 full of interest and instruction to the student of pedigrees, and as 

 bearing upon the history of the chantries. The altar-tomb on the 



