Christian monuments in England and Wales : an historical and descriptive sketch of the various classes of sepulchral monuments which have been in use in this country from about the era of the Norman conquest to the time of Edward the Fourth . dmoldings, and, with a shaft which connects them, they form a cross ;and the composition is enriched with bunches of foliage, which alsoadd to its cruciform appearance. On the dexter side of the slab isthe crest of the knight; and on the sinister side are his sword,sword-belt, and shield, which last is charged with his armorial in-signia— those apparently
Christian monuments in England and Wales : an historical and descriptive sketch of the various classes of sepulchral monuments which have been in use in this country from about the era of the Norman conquest to the time of Edward the Fourth . dmoldings, and, with a shaft which connects them, they form a cross ;and the composition is enriched with bunches of foliage, which alsoadd to its cruciform appearance. On the dexter side of the slab isthe crest of the knight; and on the sinister side are his sword,sword-belt, and shield, which last is charged with his armorial in-signia— those apparently of Elton, within a bordure slab of this description was recently discovered, with itsface downwards, beneath the pavement, during the restoration ofthe church at East Tisted in Hampshire. The head of a lady is 1 See the cut at page 121. See also where this monument is figured andthe Archawlogical Journal, vol. v. p. 09, described. IN ENGLAND AND WALES. 121 here represented within a floriated quatrefoil; but the feet, whichonce rested upon the dog sculptured at the base of the composition,are now broken or worn away. On either side of the cross is alily issuing from its A third specimen of similar character. Founder6 Slab, Gillin^, Yorkshire. lies in the churchyard of Silchester in the same county. This slab,though much worn and defaced, shews the head of a lady within adepressed quatrefoil panel, and also the stem of the Withthese sculptured slabs may be associated the brass of Britellus 1 See Gentlemans Magazine, vol. xxx. 2 See the Archaeological Album,]). 171.() p. 142. s 122 CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS Avenel at Buxtead in Sussex, which consists of a foliated andcusped quatrefoil, enclosing a three-quarter-length figure of anecclesiastic upon a rich diaper, and supported by a tall shaft ofslight proportions : this shaft rises from steps ; and from its sidessprout forth three hunches of clustering foliage. The composition
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