In 1884-86 the Fringe Factory, which projected twenty feet into the east end of the Church, and which covered the remains of the Crypt and Lady Chapel, was purchased for £6500. The Apse was restored at the sole charge of the Patron, the Rev. Canon Phillips. The Church was re-roofed. The Blacksmith’s Forge, occupying the site of the North Transept, was purchased. The restored portions were reopened on November 30, 1886. (Late Rev. W. Panckridge, M.A., Rector.) In 1887-92 the South Transept.—The temporary Vestry, which occupied the upper portion of the South Transept Arch, was removed. The Norman Arch on the north side, and the Transition Norman Arch on the south side, were uncovered and brought to light, together with much other work of considerable interest. One bay was added to provide a Baptistery, and to form a suitable approach on the south side of the Church. The Transept now covers about half of the site of the original Transept. It was opened on March 14, 1891. The Boys’ School was removed from the North Triforium, and new Schools were built adjoining the Church. A Working Men’s Club was built beneath the Schools, at the sole charge of the Rector. A Memorial Screen was erected beneath the Organ Loft to the late Rector, the Rev. Wm. Panckridge, M.A. In 1892-93 the north Transept—the Blacksmith’s Forge—was removed, and a shallow Transept rebuilt, giving abutment to the great arches of the Crossing, and providing a Morning chapel, and uncovering much old work. This Transept was opened on June 5, 1893. A north Porch was built, giving access to the Church from Cloth Fair, and providing a room for the Mission Worker. A west Porch was built with a room over. The west Front was newly faced with flint and stone, and the approach widened. A new Pulpit was erected, the gift of the late Sextoness. [Illustration: EASTERN CLOISTER OF ST. BARTHOLOMEW’S PRIORY From the Grangerised edition of Brayley’s _London and Middlesex_ in Guildhall Library.] A new Organ Case was erected, the gift of Mr. Henry Thomas Withers, in memory of his brother, the late Frederick John Withers. The north and south Triforia were opened out. The Peal of Bells was re-hung, and the Bell Tower repaired. In 1895 the Crypt was restored and reopened as a Mortuary Chapel. In 1897 the Lady Chapel was restored, and was opened as a Morning Chapel by the Bishop of London on May 18, 1897. Mr. (now Sir) Aston Webb, the Architect in charge of the Work, was guided throughout by the sound principles: (1) never to remove from its position any worked stone. (2) To add no new work except such as is necessitated by the requirements of the day. (3) To make new work harmonise with the old, but to differentiate it so that those who come after may never mistake the work of any one century for that of any other.