To Mr E. J. Burrow I owe special thanks for permission to use blocks made from his black-and-white drawings, one of which has not been published before; to the Very Rev. the Dean for much useful information and assistance; and lastly to the Sub-Sacrist, Mr T. W. G. Cooke, whose help has been at all times ungrudging and invaluable. H. J. L. J. M. CONTENTS PAGE CHAPTER I.--History of the Building 3 CHAPTER II.--The Exterior of the Cathedral 14 The West Front 20 The South Front and Porch 20 The South Transept 21 The Tower and the Bells 22 The Lady Chapel 26 CHAPTER III.--The Interior 28 The Nave 32 The West End and South Aisle 36 The West Windows and the Font 40 The North Aisle 41 The Choir Screen 44 The Organ 46 The Choir 47 The Reredos 56 The South Transept 65 Chapel of St. Andrew and 'Prentice Bracket 67 The Crypt 68 South Ambulatory of Choir 72 Triforium of the Choir 73 The Whispering Gallery 77 The Lady Chapel 79 Abbot Boteler's Chapel 85 The North Transept 89 CHAPTER IV.--The Precincts and Monastic Buildings 94 The Vineyard, the Dorter, the Refectory 95 The Little Cloisters 96 The Library 98 The Chapter-House 101 The Cloisters 104 The Monks' Lavatory 108 The Slype 111 The Deanery 112