. An historical account of the Episcopal see, and cathedral church, of Sarum, or Salisbury : comprising biographical notices of the bishops : the history of the establishment, from the earliest period : and a description of the monuments : illustrated with engravings . and feet. In the last spandril is a dignified figure, pontifically habited,without a crosier, enthroned in a niche or stall, sitting as in it is a naked figure, borne up by an angel, with expanded wings,which evidently was intended to represent the ascent of the soul to Heaven. 44. Opposite is a pointed ogee arch
. An historical account of the Episcopal see, and cathedral church, of Sarum, or Salisbury : comprising biographical notices of the bishops : the history of the establishment, from the earliest period : and a description of the monuments : illustrated with engravings . and feet. In the last spandril is a dignified figure, pontifically habited,without a crosier, enthroned in a niche or stall, sitting as in it is a naked figure, borne up by an angel, with expanded wings,which evidently was intended to represent the ascent of the soul to Heaven. 44. Opposite is a pointed ogee arch, the face ornamented with flowers,the top surmounted with crockets, and ending in a rich finial. It is flankedwith square pinnacles, the corners of which are decorated with is a flat slab of Purbeck marble, which once was inlaid with abrass plate, representing the bust of a bishop. It is ascribed to William ofYork. Against the south wall of the eastern transept is the monument ofJohn Clarke, D. D. dean of this cathedral, who died February 4, 17^7,aged 75. Against the same wall are also the monuments of Mrs. MargaretTounson, who died October 29, 1634, aged 49. Of Edward Davenant,Esq. brother to bishop Davenant. He died June 2, 1639, aged JO. Of. ndon SALISBURY. 217 Seth Ward, bishop of Sarum, surmounted with his bust. Of Seth Ward,nephew to the bishop, treasurer and canon residentiary of this church. Hedied May 11, 1690, aged 43. Near, are the grave stones of Isaac Walton, a residentiary of thischurch, and relative of the celebrated Isaac Walton. Also of EdwardYoung, D. D. dean of Salisbury, father of Young the poet. 50. Against the wall of the choir, is a neat marble monument to thememory of Rowney Noel, D. D. dean of this church. He died June 26,1786, aged 60. 51. Against the wall of the south aisle of the choir is a marble monu-ment to the memory of bishop Davenant, who died April 20, 1641. Nearlyopposite, under the seats, is an altar tomb to the memory of b
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