. The history and antiquities of the county of Buckingham. 528 COTTESLOW Ihe building is .sup-posed to have been erect-ed about 1420. The roofis of timber, unceiled;but the joists are termi-nated by a series of car-ved figures, of considera-ble size, and imposing ap-pearance ; many of thembeing nearly as large aslife. They represent, be-ginning on the north sideof the nave, at the west-ern end: 1. A lion or monster sejant. 2. A female crowned. .3. A grotesque figure. 4. A King. .j. A grotesquefigure playing on a musical instrument. 6. A monk. 7. A grotesque figure, with its mouth wid
. The history and antiquities of the county of Buckingham. 528 COTTESLOW Ihe building is .sup-posed to have been erect-ed about 1420. The roofis of timber, unceiled;but the joists are termi-nated by a series of car-ved figures, of considera-ble size, and imposing ap-pearance ; many of thembeing nearly as large aslife. They represent, be-ginning on the north sideof the nave, at the west-ern end: 1. A lion or monster sejant. 2. A female crowned. .3. A grotesque figure. 4. A King. .j. A grotesquefigure playing on a musical instrument. 6. A monk. 7. A grotesque figure, with its mouth widely gaping. 8. Aman clothed hi a rough shaggy skin, holding a tube in his hands. 9. A figure with a musical Another with a sackbut. 11. Another seated. l-_. A king. 13. A cripple. On the south side, beginning at the east end: 1. A figure holding a shield. 2. A king in his mantle. .3. A figure seated. 4. A man in a surplice, playingon a clarionet. 5. A figure seated, with a trumpet, or tube at his mouth. 6. A man in a plaited vest, wearing acloak, and holding a ro
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