SELBY ABBEY AND ITS BUILDERS. 
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Two doorways in the south wall of Nave mark the position of the 
Cloisters. Traces of the foundations of the Chapter House and 
South Transepts and a portion of the Cloister were discovered a 
few years ago. 
The beautiful painted Roof over the Nave was completely 
destroyed by the fire. 
Around the Sanctuary still remains the beautiful carved and 
traceried Stone Screen of 14th century work. 
The Sedilia of 15th century work is very fine, the pinnacles 
have been somewhat damaged by the fire, although they were a 
restoration. 
The Font, standing on a raised platform at the west end of 
Nave, is probably Transitional work. Circular and very plain, the 
richly carved Perpendicular cover has been fortunately preserved, 
which I think is about the only piece of woodwork. 
Of the Monastic buildings nothing now remains above ground. 
On Plate V. is a view of the Monastery as it very probably 
appeared at the time of the dissolution. It is, of course, in a great 
many points merely a suggestion, although based on the usual 
plan of a Benedictine Monastery. 
The illustrations give but a small idea of the many points of 
beauty and interest, better still would be a visit to the grand old 
Abbey itself, to revel in the old time charms it presents to 
the lover of antiquity. And ere we part, shall we not 
. . . . “ turn once again, 
Vowing that beauty shall ne’er be forgot.” 
