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the figure of a man holding a shield. It is uncertain whether the 

 others were similar to this or plain. There is also a stone corbel 

 under the tie-beam, at this end, next the wall. It appears to be 

 Perpendicular ; but hardly seems suited to the position of the 

 timbers. There are collar-beams, and braces are framed into the 

 principals and collar-beams in the form of an arch. Between these 

 principals there are secondary rafters, framed into the purlins. 

 All these timbers are moulded. 



The Dormitory. 

 The Dormitory occupied the whole east side of the cloister court, 

 and extended still further to the north. There are the remains of 

 a large pointed window at the north end, probably Perpendicular. 

 Internally the dimensions of the dormitory are about 138 feet by 

 26, and it also retains its Perpendicular roof. The timbers are 

 very plain, with the exception of certain curved braces, which are 

 usual in such roofs, framed into the principals and purlins, and 

 which help to carry the common rafters. These are foliated on 

 the inner edges of the curve. This roof is more difficult of inspec- 

 tion than that of the refectory, owing to the insertion of a 16th 

 century gallery. 



Remains of the Sixteenth Century. 



These are the work of Sir William Sherrington. The tower, 

 of three stories, seems to be entirely erected by him. The base- 

 ment is an octagonal room, vaulted with freestone, with heavy 

 ribs. It had only an external entrance. 



On the first floor is a record room. This also has a very peculiar 

 stone vaulting with pendants. There is a stone table in the 

 centre, with a marble top, supported by satyrs, and ornamented 

 with good carving of fruit. Among the carvings of the table and 

 roof are the crests and cyphers of Sir William Sherrington and 

 his wife Grace. The doors of this room are original, and retain 

 some good iron work. 



In the upper story is a similar table, a good deal mutilated. It 

 has four figures in niches, of which three represented Bacchus, 

 Ceres, and Apicius, and the fourth is not identified. This room 



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