The Chapel of the Holy Spirit in the Church of St. Peter's, Cranley Gardens, S.W.Morris, Percy C.
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The Chapel of the Holy Spirit in the Church of St. Peter's, Cranley Gardens, S.W.
Morris, Percy C.
Church architecture -- England -- London
“_Portion on the left of the Altar_.—The front panel is in Skyros,
the back one in Vedrasse, the centre panel in St. Katharine’s.
Circular panels—top left-hand corner, Brèche Sanguine; bottom
left-hand corner, Irish green; top right-hand corner, landscape;
bottom right-hand corner, Devonshire. The matrix and outside borders
are of St. Just, whilst the inlaid portions are of various fancy
coloured marbles.
“_Portion on right-hand Side of the Altar_.—This is similar to the
one last described, but the front panel is in Pavonazzo, back panel
in Skyros, and centre panel in tapestry Yava onyx. Top right-hand
circle, Old Convent Sienna; bottom right-hand circle, Brèche
Sanguine; top left-hand circle, Irish green; and bottom left-hand
circle, Landscape.
“_Main Inlaid Panel_.—The matrix is of St. Just, and the circular
panels, reading from left to right, are as follows:—Green Yava onyx,
Corallo, Mexican agate, Giallo Antico, Verde Antico, Rosso Antico.
The inlaid portions in various choice designs are composed of various
fancy coloured marbles. Directly in front of this main inlaid panel
comes Step No. 3 in St. Just, and below this step on either side of
the aisle or gangway are panels in Skyros, St. Just, and Vedrasse,
arranged to harmonise, the inlaid portions round the same being in
various fancy coloured marbles.
“_The Aisle or Gangway_.—This is laid in three panels. The first,
which comes next to the centre portion of Step No. 3 (St. Just), has
hexagons composed of statuary with one or two various fancy coloured
marbles introduced here and there. The inlaid portions around the
hexagons are composed of various fancy coloured marbles. The second
panel has Skyros, St. Just, and Vedrasse for the main portion, laid
out in small panels, and the surrounding inlays are in fancy coloured
marbles.
“The third panel, the nearest to the bronze gates, is composed in the
main of St. Just and Pavonazzo, with one or two other colours
introduced here and there, the inlaid portions being of fancy
coloured marbles.
“The borders to the two front panels in front of No. 3 step and also
to the three aisle panels are in Lunel.
“The following is a list of the principal marbles used in the
construction of the steps and paving:—
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