The Temple church . cient pavement, so that all the bases of the columnsof the magnificent Norman doorway were entirely hidden from clearing out many cartloads of earth, mortar, tiles, and stones,and laying bare the foundations of the rude angular piers of Portlandstone supporting the modern porch, it was found that these piershad been planted upon the bases of elegant Norman pillars anddecorations, and that the whole porch had originally been finishedin a style corresponding with the beautiful architecture of the westNorman doorway. It was consecmently determined that a thoroughand co
The Temple church . cient pavement, so that all the bases of the columnsof the magnificent Norman doorway were entirely hidden from clearing out many cartloads of earth, mortar, tiles, and stones,and laying bare the foundations of the rude angular piers of Portlandstone supporting the modern porch, it was found that these piershad been planted upon the bases of elegant Norman pillars anddecorations, and that the whole porch had originally been finishedin a style corresponding with the beautiful architecture of the westNorman doorway. It was consecmently determined that a thoroughand complete restoration of the ancient, very unique, and beautifulNorman porch should be effected. The first and most interesting portion of the Temple Church,denominated by the old writers The Round, was consecratedin the year 1185 by Heraclius, the Patriarch of Jerusalem, on hisarrival in England from Palestine, to obtain succour from kingHenry the Second against the formidable power of the famous THE TEMPLE CHURCH. 4U. p o
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