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The cathedrals of Great Britain, their history and architecture; (1904)

Ditchfield, P. H. (Peter Hampson), 1854-1930 · London : J. M. Dent & Company; Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott Coy · leaf 342

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ring grapes, birds, and coiled dragonsand reptiles. The grotesques are most curious and interesting. In1845, unfortunately, the building was restored, and the paintedfigures of kings and bishops were destroyed, a poor tiled floor laiddown ; but, in spite of all, it can still maintain its proud… … ^II^l|#£(lS£l ■ is t^^^c^^- York Cathedral 323 and has figures of kings from William I. to Henry VI. The rebusof the master-mason, Hyndeley (a hind lying) occurs in the capitals.The canopies are richly carved. There is an ogee pediment, anda niche with angels on each side, with censers. The Tudor…

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