Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales : descriptive, historical, pictorial . hancel is in the very fine Perpendicular screen, which dates from about is a very elaborate piece of work, richly bossed, panelled, and contains an abundance of the characteristic Perpendicular quatrefoil work,deftly varied and harmonious. This handsome screen is happily still in verygood condition. In the chancel is a monument, conceived in by no means thebest taste, to the Rev. Thomas Robinson, the author of Scripture Characters—•a book which once enjoyed a popularity as groat as
Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales : descriptive, historical, pictorial . hancel is in the very fine Perpendicular screen, which dates from about is a very elaborate piece of work, richly bossed, panelled, and contains an abundance of the characteristic Perpendicular quatrefoil work,deftly varied and harmonious. This handsome screen is happily still in verygood condition. In the chancel is a monument, conceived in by no means thebest taste, to the Rev. Thomas Robinson, the author of Scripture Characters—•a book which once enjoyed a popularity as groat as it now seems character of the monument may be gathered from its date—1813. The richclerestory dates from the thirteenth century; and the font is of about the sameperiod. The handsome and richly carved roof of the chancel is a fine example of 424 ABBEYS AND CHURCHES. [Leicester Norinan work; and many of the windows, particularly tlie two east windows,contain good modern stained glass. St. Marys forms a richer and moreharmonious whole than any other church in
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