. The history and antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent. en-tre a pointed window. All the spaces arecarved into roses, &c. Strong arches cross theaisles from every pillar. In the intersections ofthe ribs are representations of David playingon his harp ; a seated figure, two other seatedfigures, and a scroll. In the western wall there are three windows, having each onemullion and a cinquefoil. A seat or basement extends entirely round the church, and on itare placed small slender pillars, dividing every space, forming abeautiful continuation of arches, variously orna
. The history and antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark, and parts adjacent. en-tre a pointed window. All the spaces arecarved into roses, &c. Strong arches cross theaisles from every pillar. In the intersections ofthe ribs are representations of David playingon his harp ; a seated figure, two other seatedfigures, and a scroll. In the western wall there are three windows, having each onemullion and a cinquefoil. A seat or basement extends entirely round the church, and on itare placed small slender pillars, dividing every space, forming abeautiful continuation of arches, variously ornamented by figures onthe mouldings. They reach in height to the sills of the the western wall of this north transept are St. Michael and theDragon, an angel, and a broken figure falling, three saints, fanciedanimals, a palm branch, and scrolls, all greatly decayed. Otherornaments decorate the rest of the arches. In the north-west corner is a small door, which leads to the pas-sages in the piers above. The arches are nine in number, and aremostly filled by 74 HISTORY OF LONDON. The first memorial consists of a plain slab of porphyry filling thearch. It is inlaid with a sarcophagus covered with military trophies,palm, and laurel, scrolls, and a skull. Avery good bust finishes thedesign, which is by Taylor. This monument is Sacred to those virtues that adorn a Christian and a Soldier. This marbleperpetuates the memory of Lieutenant-General Joshua Guest ; who closed aservice of sixty years by faithfully defending Edinbugh Castle against the Rebels,1745. His widow (who lies near him) caused this to be erected. The next arch contains a pedestal with naval trophies, a pyra-mid, and against it a sarcophagus, with an alto-relievo of a ship-wreck. This is by Scheemakers. It has the following inscrip-tion :—• To the memory of Sir John Balchen, K. B. Admiral of the White Squadronof his Majestys Fleet; who, in the year 1744, being sent out Commander inChief of the
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