. The Archaeological journal. FIG. 2.—ST. , CHEPSTOW. SOUTH ria. 3.—ST. maeys, chepstow. north side. 274 NOTES ON THE NAVE OF CHEPSTOW PARISH CHURCH. early walling remains, see plan). Within the westernbay the present tower has been constructed, the westwall of the church having been made to serve for thatof the tower. The lower parts of the north, south,and east walls of the tower have been dealt with inattempted Norman fashion; some old fragments perhapshaving been re-used, and after making certain allowancesour grumbling at this need not be very bitter. The upperpart of the tow
. The Archaeological journal. FIG. 2.—ST. , CHEPSTOW. SOUTH ria. 3.—ST. maeys, chepstow. north side. 274 NOTES ON THE NAVE OF CHEPSTOW PARISH CHURCH. early walling remains, see plan). Within the westernbay the present tower has been constructed, the westwall of the church having been made to serve for thatof the tower. The lower parts of the north, south,and east walls of the tower have been dealt with inattempted Norman fashion; some old fragments perhapshaving been re-used, and after making certain allowancesour grumbling at this need not be very bitter. The upperpart of the tower was erected in 1705-6, and there is acertain amount of breadth and quaintness about itsdesign which in a degree perhaps compensates for theloss of the Norman front, yet, looking at the noble westdoorway, with its six orders of mouldings and its lateralarches together with the triple-light window above, onefeels the want of the completed gable and its aisles,particularly having in mind the once central tower andits spreading transeptal wings. The second bay fromth
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