_Custumale Roffense_, another valuable MS. of the thirteenth century, a great collection of _Bibles_, including Coverdale's, Cranmer's or the Great Bible, and the Bishops' Bible. Above the choir transepts are two chambers called the Treasury, where the church plate is kept, and the Indulgence Chamber. Following the course of the pilgrims, we proceed down the flight of steps to the south choir aisle, or Chapel of St. Edmund. There is the mutilated tomb of Bishop John de Bradfield (1278-1283). Following the second flight of steps we come to the _Crypt_, which extends under the whole choir and is one of the most perfect in the kingdom. The western part is Early Norman, and has massive piers and cushion capitals. The rest is Early English. The altars in the crypt were numerous, and traces of them remain, as shown by the piscinas. The crypt was extensively decorated with mural paintings, and some traces of them may still be seen. DIMENSIONS Total length, 306 ft.; length of nave, 126 ft.; width of nave, 65 ft.; length of choir, 147 ft.; length of west transept, 120 ft.; length of east transept, 88 ft.; height of tower, 156 ft.; height of vault, 55 ft.; area, 23,300 sq. ft. DESCRIPTION OF ARCHITECTURE Norman--Most of the nave and part of crypt and old chapter-house. Early English--The choir and transepts. Decorated--Chapter door and some windows at east end. Perpendicular--Clerestory of the nave, west window, Lady Chapel. Modern--Tower, chapter-house and library, roof of west transept and north-west tower. FOOTNOTES: [4] When the queen was departing he apologised for his poor entertainment, but she replied "_Satis_" ("sufficient"), from which august reply Watts named his house. [5] Authorities differ as to whether the colouring is ancient or modern. Mr. Palmer, in his recent and valuable history of the Cathedral, pronounces in favour of the latter; but Mr. St. John Hope considers it to be ancient. CANTERBURY CATHEDRAL In the minds of readers of English history Canterbury must always rank first amongst our cathedrals on account of the wealth of historical associations connected with it. The story of Canterbury is the story of England, and every record of our annals abounds with allusions to it, or to the distinguished prelates connected with it. It is the metropolitan church of the southern province, and is regarded with veneration as the Mother Church not only of England, but of all the churches in America and the colonies of the British Empire.