. Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales, descriptive, historical, pictorial . The buildingof the present edifice extended therefore over a period of 440 years. On approaching the cathedral, excellent views of the exterior may beobtained from the well-kept close, especially from the north-east corner. Thebishoj^s palace, the deanery, residences for the canons, and the cathedral schoolare in close proximity. The college, the residence of the vicars choral,is a picturesque quadrangle attached to the cathedral by its own cloister. Theeastern gables of the choir and Lady Chaj)el were
. Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales, descriptive, historical, pictorial . The buildingof the present edifice extended therefore over a period of 440 years. On approaching the cathedral, excellent views of the exterior may beobtained from the well-kept close, especially from the north-east corner. Thebishoj^s palace, the deanery, residences for the canons, and the cathedral schoolare in close proximity. The college, the residence of the vicars choral,is a picturesque quadrangle attached to the cathedral by its own cloister. Theeastern gables of the choir and Lady Chaj)el were rebuilt from designs by (1841—1850), while the greater part of all other restoration has beencarried out by the late Sir G. G. Scott (1856—1877). The ancient spire—woodcovered with lead—was taken down in 1797. The western front, with theclerestory of the nave, were constructed in a most debased style by James Wyatt,who also shortened the nave by one entire bay. These works were under-taken in consequence of the disastrous fall, on Easter Monday, 1786, of the west. < n < C-i o /\ ^m \
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