. 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 . priate ornament, it will bear an advantageous com-parison with the most admired specimens of our antient architecture. In concluding this account it will not be improper to add a few noticesrelative to the Episcopal Palace. This structure was begun by bishop Poor,and probably finished before his translation to Durham. It was con
. 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 . priate ornament, it will bear an advantageous com-parison with the most admired specimens of our antient architecture. In concluding this account it will not be improper to add a few noticesrelative to the Episcopal Palace. This structure was begun by bishop Poor,and probably finished before his translation to Durham. It was consider-ably improved by bishop Beauchamp, who built the great hall. Duringthe Rebellion it was sold to a person, who pulled down part of the hall, and * Sec the annexed plate. 228 CATHEDRAL OF turned the palace itself into an inn. After the Restoration bishop Wardexpended above two thousand pounds in remedying these was repaired and enlarged by bishop Sherlock; and finally still moreimproved and embellished by bishop Barrington, at the expence of no lessthan seven thousand pounds. These benefactions are commemoratedin an appropriate inscription, placed over the door of the principal entrancehall, by Dr. Fisher, the prelate who now fills the APPENDIX N° I. Register and Inventory of the JEWELS and RICHES belonging to theCathedral Church of Sarum, made by Master Thomas Robertson, Treasurerof the same Church, in the Year 1536. 28 Hen. 8.—From the AntiquitatesSarisburienses. IMAGINES. An image of God the Father, with our Saviour young, of silver and gilt, with gold ornate with red stones,weighing 74 ounces. Another of our Lady, silver and gilt, with precious stones, the gift of Radulphus de Stratford,quondam Thesaurarius hujusce Ecclesice, weighing 50 ounces. Another grate and fair ymage of our Lady sitting in achair ; on her head is a crown of silver, set about with stones and pearls, and about her neck a droiche dependingthereby, and in her hand a sceptre.
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