. Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales, descriptive, historical, pictorial . ter part of thiscensure is, we think, a little too severe. Thedecoration is open to criticism. There aretoo many Avindows in the east and west ends,and the effect of the dormers in the barrelroof of the nave is unsatisfactory; but thearchitect evidently had to contend from thefirst with difficulties in the lighting. Thechurch has been carefully restored inside,and the windows are now filled with stainedglass; but in the upper part there is nothingcalling for special notice except, perhaps, themonument
. Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales, descriptive, historical, pictorial . ter part of thiscensure is, we think, a little too severe. Thedecoration is open to criticism. There aretoo many Avindows in the east and west ends,and the effect of the dormers in the barrelroof of the nave is unsatisfactory; but thearchitect evidently had to contend from thefirst with difficulties in the lighting. Thechurch has been carefully restored inside,and the windows are now filled with stainedglass; but in the upper part there is nothingcalling for special notice except, perhaps, themonument to Bishop Newton, an editor ofMilton, and author of ?? Dissertations on theProphecies, who was formerly rector. The old church witnessed more than one scene of violence. Guilds andcorporations often misused their powers in olden days—as some assert they areapt to do even in modern times. But formerly rougher means of resistance thanthe law courts became almost inevitable. Among the leaders of the oppositionin the last part of the twelfth century one of the most noted was Williamo o. BOW CHURCH : THE TOWER. 310 ABBEYS AND CHURCHES. [Bow Chitkch.
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