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instance of mediaeval " modernizing 33 of ancient features occurs in 

 the westernmost window on the south side of the chancel, as shewn 

 by Figs. 5, 6, and 7, Plate II. This window (Fig. 6) was originally 

 a lancet like those on the north side (Fig. 5), and the exterior 

 remains unaltered as regards the outer members of its jamb and 

 arch mouldings. In order to widen the opening for the insertion 

 of tracery, early in the fourteenth century, the inner members of 

 the outer mouldings were cut away, and the inside jambs set back, 

 as shewn by Fig. 7, where their original positions are shewn by 

 dotted lines. New thin jamb stones were then inserted, and a 

 mullion and tracery introduced. At this time the thirteenth century 

 inside string, which still exists on the north, was probably destroyed 

 on the south side; the one existing at the commencement of the 

 restoration was of cement. 



The east walls of north and south transepts each have an arcade 

 of two bays, the shafts of which project 2ft. 3in. from the wall on 

 the inside. The arches have the same rich mouldings as the other 

 coeval work here, and which are so noticeable a feature in this 

 Church. They are of beautiful proportions, are stilted, and are 

 supported by clustered shafts with carved capitals. Those in the 

 south transept are shewn by Fig. 10, Plate II. The archway on 

 the south is wider than the rest ; it is carried through the wall, and 

 forms the entrance to the chantry chapel of " Our Lady of the 

 Bower." The remainder of the arched recesses are evidently in- 

 tended as separate chapels, and each has a single lancet window 

 over the position of its altar. On the back and sides of the recess 

 shewn in the drawing were found traces of fresco paintings repre- 

 senting figures ; this work, which is of late date, has been secured 

 to the wall, and so retained. 



The chapel of " Our Lady of the Bower 33 extends eastward from 

 the transept wall, in a line diverging from that of a right angle, 

 the apparent object being to avoid obstruction of light to the 

 adjacent windows of the chancel and recessed chapel. This was 

 re-built in 1872, when the three-light east window was inserted, 

 superseding the single lancet shewn in old prints and photographs. 

 Remains of the piscina still exist in the south wall of this chapel, 



