Height of the walls of the Nave 72 9 Height of the ceiling from the floor, at the east end of the Nave 86 2 Height of the Pillars which support the Dome and Lantern 62 0 Perpendicular height of the Dome, springing from the capitals of the pillars, to the aperture of the Lantern 32 0 Height of the Lantern itself, from its aperture on the Dome to its vaulted roof 48 0 The whole height from the floor to the centre of the Lantern 142 0 Height of the vaulted roof of the Choir 70 0 Clear diameter of the Octagon, from one pillar to the opposite 65 4 Clear diameter of the Lantern, within 30 0 Length of the Lady Chapel (now Trinity Church) 100 0 Breadth of the same 46 0 Height to its vaulted roof 60 0 EXTERIOR. The whole length, from west to east 537 0 The length of the great Cross, or Transept, from north to south 190 0 Height of the four stone turrets of the western Tower 215 0 Height of the two Towers of the south-west Transept 120 0 Height of the roof over the Nave 104 0 Height of the Lantern over the Dome 170 7 Height of the eastern front, to the top of the Cross 112 0 Having finished our survey of this noble edifice, we will proceed to make a few observations on the remains of the monastery, which will form the subject of a separate chapter. In order to bring them all conveniently before the visitor we will retrace our steps for a short distance round the east end of the Cathedral, and commence with the buildings on the north side of the Lady Chapel. [Illustration] +The Monastic Buildings.+ _&c. &c._ We will commence our notice of these remains of former ages by observing that as they now, in a great measure, form private residences, they can only be seen by visitors externally; it will be sufficient, therefore, for us to point out the several localities, and state, as far as we are able, their original uses, and present appropriation.