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rals and in manyways is disappoint-ing in design. A Norman churchwas first erected onthis site by Edwardt h e Confessor i n10 6 5, portions o fwhich still remain;but the main build-ing was begun byHenry III and vari-ous additions weremade up to the timeof Henry VII, whenthe chapel whichbears his… … work and greatly to be admired. Strange-ly the architect is unknown. The upperparts of the two towers of the abbey properwere designed by Sir Christopher Wren inhis usual cold and rigid style. The interior of the abbey is filled withnumerous statues, memorials and tombs.In fact, every available…
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