. Alden's Oxford guide : with key-plan of the University and city, and numerous engravings . MERTON COLLEGE CHAPEL, FROM THE EAST. •62 Aldens Oxford Guide. elaborately carved sedilia, well-preserved memorial brasses (dated 1387, 1420, 1471), brass lectern given by John Martok, Fellow in 1458, and roof richly decorated in 1S50-1, combine to form an ensemble rarely ecjualled. Tlie altar-piece is ascribed to Tintoretto. Returning to the First Quadrangle^ we notice on our right the glorious East window (page 61), close to which is the Sacristy, temp. Edward II. Having served for many years tlie pu
. Alden's Oxford guide : with key-plan of the University and city, and numerous engravings . MERTON COLLEGE CHAPEL, FROM THE EAST. •62 Aldens Oxford Guide. elaborately carved sedilia, well-preserved memorial brasses (dated 1387, 1420, 1471), brass lectern given by John Martok, Fellow in 1458, and roof richly decorated in 1S50-1, combine to form an ensemble rarely ecjualled. Tlie altar-piece is ascribed to Tintoretto. Returning to the First Quadrangle^ we notice on our right the glorious East window (page 61), close to which is the Sacristy, temp. Edward II. Having served for many years tlie purpose of a brew-house, this Sacristywas caretully restored in 1887 under ihe ilireclion of Mr. Jackson, when aninteresting staircase of the I5ih century was brought to Hght. In its N. wallis a curious little window or scjuint, from which, it is said, the celebrationof Holy C(jmmunion in the adjoining Chapel was witnessed by(^ueen Henriettawhen residing here, while the King was at Christ Church during the Civil Wars. On the S. side of the quadrangle is the Hall, one of the most interest
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