. An historical account of the Episcopal see, and cathedral church, of Sarum, or Salisbury : comprising biographical notices of the bishops : the history of the establishment, from the earliest period : and a description of the monuments : illustrated with engravings . f former architects. Suchexamples occur in the neighbouring church of Wimborne, and in theAbbey Church of Lanthony, Monmouthshire,* as well as in other structures,erected about the close of the twelfth century. The cathedrals abroad, particularly that of Rheims, must have awakenedemulation in England. Accordingly, bishop Poor, o
. An historical account of the Episcopal see, and cathedral church, of Sarum, or Salisbury : comprising biographical notices of the bishops : the history of the establishment, from the earliest period : and a description of the monuments : illustrated with engravings . f former architects. Suchexamples occur in the neighbouring church of Wimborne, and in theAbbey Church of Lanthony, Monmouthshire,* as well as in other structures,erected about the close of the twelfth century. The cathedrals abroad, particularly that of Rheims, must have awakenedemulation in England. Accordingly, bishop Poor, or the able architects towhom he had recourse, formed the plan of an edifice, in which the pointedstyle is displayed in all its purity and beauty. As the cathedral of Salisburyis regular in its design, and uniform in its parts, to give an account of itsstructure, is to mark the peculiarities of that style, of which it is a perfect * This beautiful specimen of the combined semicircular and pointed styles is now falling into ruin. Itshistory and description may be found in Coxes Historical Tour in Monmouthshire, and its most striking featuresare preserved in four engravings, from drawings by the elegant pencil of Sir Richard Hoare. jPAliTS OF SALISBURY CATHEBRAL,.. Jiff V ?Scale to Tower <7 Feet Seats to llaJfJt k CupiUllj ? - —«- - - » « 7 » Fee/ to f WI Drawn, by FNtuh. Fig. J-Fart of the Tower Outside- 2_ Windows in. the. side jfoslts S-Tarapet wall // the Nave onj i //,?//? Fig. 6- One of the Arches of the Gallery, in the W. end of the —Capifal and. Base, of the Columns in the gmtt Transept 8- D. in, the Nave _ 9- D. in the. Choir. JO-Dui the UtfJe Transept and Lady Chapel Fngraved by tdtna Jalisburv MAfurraj JiU. Jfoof 1225—1285. SALISBURY. 127 model. The plan, views, and plate of details, will present its features tothe eye, more clearly than they can be described by words. A few remarks,are, however, necessary to explain the labours of the artis
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