Westminster abbey, its architecture, history and monuments . Commons held counsel as to the title^ of the Duke of York. Two beautiful Doors were made to ap-proach the new refectory of Langhamstime, one near the west end of the walk,the other to the east. That to the westis under a very beautiful ogee arch, calledby Sir Gilbert Scott the finest arch in theentire Abbey. Between the two door-ways, conveniently placed to the Lavatoryin the west walk, is the towel-place orManutergia, consisting of four small,richly arched recesses having reticulatedtracery in the large containing arch above,an orna
Westminster abbey, its architecture, history and monuments . Commons held counsel as to the title^ of the Duke of York. Two beautiful Doors were made to ap-proach the new refectory of Langhamstime, one near the west end of the walk,the other to the east. That to the westis under a very beautiful ogee arch, calledby Sir Gilbert Scott the finest arch in theentire Abbey. Between the two door-ways, conveniently placed to the Lavatoryin the west walk, is the towel-place orManutergia, consisting of four small,richly arched recesses having reticulatedtracery in the large containing arch above,an ornamental feature of the walk. Thetraces of a locker may be seen at theback of the recess, and probably indicatethe cupboard where the supply of linenwas kept swete and clene for the monksto dry their hands on before going up todinner in the Refectory. The vaulting in this walk is beautifulnot only for its intricate design of ribs andcross ribs, a rich lierne vault with finebosses, but for the rich pearly gray andblack of its old worn stones. The slender 740. South Cloister with Towel Place and Refectory Door From Scotts Gleanings. The Cloister and Chapter House vaulting shafts rest on the stone bench,and are much worn away but still grace-ful and beautiful. From the west end of this walk is anoble view of the nave exterior and itsstrong, wide flying buttresses, standingwell out into the garth and reaching outtheir three strong stone arms from eachsupport, one to sustain each story of thenave. From here we see the plain begin-nings of a central tower, which, after all,is only a reproduction of the original plainbeginning, rebuilt after the fire of 1807,and could not have been a noble tower ifcompleted after the present indications ofits design. And from here we see theexterior of that somewhat mysterious talltower-like buttress, sometimes called theturret buttress, in the east walk, contain-ing the spiral staircase, lighted by manysmall windows and leading on to the oldchambers in
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