The Three Choirs: A Handbook to the Cathedrals of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester: A Complete Description of the Buildings, a History of Each Diocese and Biographical Notices of the BishopsKing, R. J. (Richard John)
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The Three Choirs: A Handbook to the Cathedrals of Gloucester, Hereford, and Worcester: A Complete Description of the Buildings, a History of Each Diocese and Biographical Notices of the Bishops
The chapel is five-sided, and is lighted by two windows. There is a
third window, opening through the screen into the Lady-chapel. The
vaulted ceiling shews the remains of rich colour; and at the east end,
over the place of the altar, are traces of a large painting with trees
and figures. The upper story has five windows, in which are some good
remains of the original glass. On the central boss of the groining is
the Virgin, crowned, and surrounded by an aureole of rays. The arms of
the Deanery, (Azure, five bends or,) and those of Bishop Audley, appear
on other parts of the ceiling, with a shield bearing the initials (R.
I.) of some unknown person. The top of the screen forms a parapet,
dividing this story from the Lady-chapel. There are no traces of an
altar here; and the upper story of this chantry probably served--like
those of the chantries of Abbots Farley and Hanley at Gloucester, (see
that Cathedral,) which are also attached to the Lady-chapel, and are
constructed on a similar plan--as an oratory.
XX. The _south-east transept_ resembles that opposite; but it was
perhaps altered from the Norman apse at a somewhat later date. Its
details are not so good as those of the north-east transept; and the
window tracery is of almost flamboyant character. Bases of the earlier
work remain in the walls.
Under the wall dividing the vestibule of the Lady-chapel from this
transept is the monument, with effigy, of Bishop LEWIS CHARLTON, (died
1369). Above it is that of Bishop COKE, (died 1646). In a square recess,
in the east wall, is the fine bust of a Mr. JAMES THOMAS, who is buried
near this place; and under it the brass of Sir RICHARD DELABERE, (1514,)
and two wives. In the recess, with the bust, are placed some carved
Norman capitals, of early character. Under the south wall of the
transept are monuments for Bishop LINDSELL, (died 1634,) and Dean
HARVEY, (died 1500); neither of any great interest. Some fragments of
brasses are attached to the walls of this transept, but are of little
importance. The north-east window has been filled with stained glass by
WARRENTON, at the sole expense of Lord Saye and Sele, as a memorial of
Bishop HUNTINGFORD, (1815-1834). The subjects are from the life of St.
Peter.
XXI. In the south wall of the _south choir-aisle_ are four arched
recesses, of the same date and character (Decorated) as those in the
aisle opposite. They contain four Perpendicular effigies; assigned
(beginning from the east) to Bishop WILLIAM DE VERE, (died 1199); Bishop
HUGH FOLIOT, (died 1234); Bishop ROBERT DE BETUN, (died 1148); and
Bishop ROBERT DE MELUN, (died 1167). On the floor is the fine brass of
Dean EDMUND FROWSETOURE, (died 1529,) in a richly diapered cope. Among
the figures in the canopy are those of St. Ethelbert and of St. Thomas
Cantilupe.
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