. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. COBHAM for centuries. The whole aspect of the place indeed supplies indubitable proof ofvery remote antiquity *. The modern fittings up —the painted pews—contrast strangely with the age of the structure. The Roof of huge oak rafters, the Gothicarches, the Brasses—broken or entire—which cover thefloor, the quaint Monuments let into the walls, thedelicately-sculptured Piscina, the Sedelia of carved stone,the singular Font, the rude Vestry-room with its massiveoak Chest, the Scripture passages painted on the walls
. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. COBHAM for centuries. The whole aspect of the place indeed supplies indubitable proof ofvery remote antiquity *. The modern fittings up —the painted pews—contrast strangely with the age of the structure. The Roof of huge oak rafters, the Gothicarches, the Brasses—broken or entire—which cover thefloor, the quaint Monuments let into the walls, thedelicately-sculptured Piscina, the Sedelia of carved stone,the singular Font, the rude Vestry-room with its massiveoak Chest, the Scripture passages painted on the walls—all bespeak the antiquity of the building. But the mostprimitive portion of it is the Chancel, on either side ofwhich are five latticed Windows, the south side beingentirely, and the north side being partially, blocked up with rough stones. Nearly inthe centre is the still beautiful Tomb of Sir Thomas Broke,the Lady Joan, and their ten sons and four daughters. Itis of white marble; over which, upon a black slab, lie theeffigies of the knight and dame. On either side, are tho
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