A glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1845)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884, Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850. sgn, Fenwick, Isabella. ins, Reed, Henry. sgn, Wordsworth Collection · Oxford, J. H. Parker · leaf 34
a high tomb onthe north side of the chancel; this is said to have been theoriginal high Altar. In the ruined church of St. MaryMagdalene, at Ripon, the high Altar has escaped destruc-tion. There are chantry Altars remaining in the following churches.Of the twelfth century: at Abbey Dore,… … Forloclf, Somerset. 12 ALTAR. Pix at Westminster, which, from the ornaments of a bracketadjoining, appears to be of the time of Henry III.; the Altaritself is quite plain and solid. Of the fourteenth century: Chipping-Norton, Oxon; this con-sists of a slab or table supported on stone legs, and is…
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