John Huntingdon, the builder of the present choir (1422-1459), lies buried in it, and formerly his tomb was inscribed with the words: _Domine, dilexi decorem domus tuæ_, and there was a brass with this inscription: _Hic jacet Johan Huntingdon Bacc in Decr. Prim. Magister sive custos istius collegii qui de novo construxit istam cancellam, qui obiit ix. mo die xi. bris MCCCCLVIII., cujus animæ proprietur Deus_. We could not discover this brass, but on each side of the Lady Chapel entrance is the rebus of the founder, on one side a man hunting, on the other a tun, which "hieroglyphical quiddity" makes Hunting-ton. * * * * * Crossing the street to the north is a profoundly interesting building, known as the _Chetham Library and Hospital_, of which Manchester may be justly proud. Its chequered history has already been partially told, and carries us back to the days when the college of warden and fellows, chaplain and choir-boys, lived here. Now, as we have seen, it is the school, with a noble library attached, founded by that worthy merchant, Humphrey Chetham. As a baron's hall, an ecclesiastical establishment, and a remarkable school, the building presents many features of unique interest, and the grand library is worthy of minute inspection. DIMENSIONS Length of nave and choir 172 ft. Width of nave and aisles 114 ft. Length of choir and Lady Chapel 88 ft. Height of roof 50 ft. Height of tower 140 ft. Area 18,000 sq. ft. PRINCIPAL BUILDING DATES (1422-1458)--Choir. (1465-1509)--Nave rebuilt, stalls and canopies, chapter-house, chantries of St. George, St. Nicholas, Jesus, Ducie and Radcliffe. (1518-1535)--Lady Chapel, Ely Chapel. Modern--Baptistry, north and south and west porches, Fraser Chapel, throne, reredos and glass. FOOTNOTE: [15] Baine's _Lancashire_, Vol. II., p. 365. CARLISLE CATHEDRAL