This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...the fourth pier from the west on the north side. It is carved from a solid block of white stone; and, although said to have been made in 1504, is obviously a specimen of Jacobean Gothic, and should be dated about 1630. The decoration consists of six canopied niches with evangelistic emblems, the Tables of the Law, etc. ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 Excerpt: ...the fourth pier from the west on the north side. It is carved from a solid block of white stone; and, although said to have been made in 1504, is obviously a specimen of Jacobean Gothic, and should be dated about 1630. The decoration consists of six canopied niches with evangelistic emblems, the Tables of the Law, etc., below are the arms of France, England, Scotland, and Ireland. This pulpit formerly stood in the nave, against the second pillar from the west. It was placed in its present position in 1748, and once possessed an elaborate sounding-board which has now disappeared. The Bishop's Throne is a richly-carved specimen of "tabernacle-work" in oak. It was presented by Bishop Philpott, and is placed on the south side of the choir to the east of the stalls. Among other decorations are figures of Our Lord, Saints Barnabas, Andrew and Peter, Moses and Aaron, and Saints Oswald and Wulstan. The bishop's seat formerly stood in the nave immediately opposite the pulpit just described. The Reredos behind the high altar, approach to which is by several marble steps, is a gorgeous construction of alabaster enriched with coloured marbles, malachite, agates, lapis lazuli, and other similar inlay work. It was designed by Sir Gilbert Scott, and erected by Farmer & Brindley at an expense of 1500, in course of the restoration of 1857-73. In the central canopied niche is the figure of Christ seated in the act of benediction, with the figures of the Four Evangelists in two niches on each side. The whole is crowned by a great cross. The reredos was given to the cathedral by Dean Peel, brother of the famous statesman, in memory of his wife; and, by a happy inspiration, a record of his own life-work, so popular in the city, has been set upon the reverse side ...
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