Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland . miles within a ring fence ; the Park wall exceeds five miles in approach from Blandford is grand and imposing, through an ave-nue of laurel-hedges, backed by timber trees. The ancient Abbey Church stands to the south of the Mansion. Theform is that of a Roman T., the nave or body being wanting. In thereign of Edward II., A. D. 1309, the Abbey Church was destroyed bylightning. It was re-built in its present form in the 15th of the sameKing. It is a magnificent Gothic pile, consisting of a chancel
Views of the seats of noblemen and gentlemen, in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland . miles within a ring fence ; the Park wall exceeds five miles in approach from Blandford is grand and imposing, through an ave-nue of laurel-hedges, backed by timber trees. The ancient Abbey Church stands to the south of the Mansion. Theform is that of a Roman T., the nave or body being wanting. In thereign of Edward II., A. D. 1309, the Abbey Church was destroyed bylightning. It was re-built in its present form in the 15th of the sameKing. It is a magnificent Gothic pile, consisting of a chancel, two aisles,a transept, a large square tower at the intersection of the body andcross aisles (see the View), supported by four noble arches. The com-pass roof is vaulted with stone, and covered with lead. A few yearsback, Joseph, Earl of Dorchester, employed Mr. Wyatt to direct therepairs of this structure. At the same time the Altar-piece, a richremain of the style of architecture that prevailed towards the close ofthe 15th century, and which had been concealed with plaister in the.
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