. Alden's Oxford guide : with key-plan of the University and city, and numerous engravings . n known as St. John Baptist Hall. After long decay, it was refounded ARMS OF t)y Sir Thomas Cookes, of Bentley Pauncefoot, WORCESTER, ^y^j. ^^gtershire, for the education of students from his own county. of charter 1714; buildings chiefly i8th cent. The interior of the Chapel was in 1864-70 gorgeously decorated in the Romanesque style with painting, gilding, ahihaster, marbles and mosaics, after designs by the late Mr. Burges. The decoration forms a complete scheme illustrative of the 7V Deum and t
. Alden's Oxford guide : with key-plan of the University and city, and numerous engravings . n known as St. John Baptist Hall. After long decay, it was refounded ARMS OF t)y Sir Thomas Cookes, of Bentley Pauncefoot, WORCESTER, ^y^j. ^^gtershire, for the education of students from his own county. of charter 1714; buildings chiefly i8th cent. The interior of the Chapel was in 1864-70 gorgeously decorated in the Romanesque style with painting, gilding, ahihaster, marbles and mosaics, after designs by the late Mr. Burges. The decoration forms a complete scheme illustrative of the 7V Deum and the Benedicite—Man and Nature uniting in Divine worship. The beautiful volumes of the Old and New Testament on the lectern w ill reward a close inspection. Connected with the Chapel by a stone-vaulted piazza is the Hall, a fine room, elegantly decorated and adorned with portraits : and over the arcade is the Library, containing a valuable collection of books. On the S. (left-hand) side of the large Quadrangle are some interesting. vestiges of old Gloucester Hall, in the form of separate. Worcester College.—Ruskin College. 87 monastic houses, rebuilt in the fitteenth century. Seen fronri the garden sidethese houses are even more picturesque (see ilhistration). Sir Kenelm Digbyand Richard Lovelace were students at Gloucester Hall, and Thomas deQuincey at Worcester College. Near to the corner of the quadrangle we enter through a narrow archthe delightful Gardens, usually open free to the public. Our illustration onp. 88 shows a pleasant nook by the Lake, which gives additional charm to thisscene of sylvan beauty.
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