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ir.cn mem HUliins.
Oatbedral was commenced b^ ?rior Ou^mond in Henr^ tbe k'irst's reign; and
tbe general st^le of tbe arebiteeture ok tbe eastern division ok Ilomse^ Obureb
(including tbe transept) will kull^ warrant onr assigning it to tbe earl^ part ok tbe
same reign, altbougb it was probably designed, ik not commenced, in tbat ok Hutus,
Henry's immediate predecessor. l^ow, assuming tbat tbe arebiteet ok Ilomse^
Obureb bad begun tbe erection ok tbe nave at tbe time tbat Obri8t Obureb was in
progress, ma^ we not inker, witbout an^ infringement ok tlie laws ok probability,
tbat krom a wisb to assimilate a part ok bis own edibce to tbe design ok tbe latter
building, be raised tbe cylindrical columns in question; but being dissatisbed
witb tbe eikeet, or krom some otber unknown cause, be immediately afterwards
reverted to bis original plan, and pursued it till tbe completion ok tbe fabric?
Um pointed arebes ok tbe clerestory and west end ok tbe nave must not be adduced
in contravention ok tbis b^potbesis, kor tbe^ bave evidently been altered into tbeir
present form at a subsequent period, most probably at tbe commencement ok
Henr^ tbe ^bird's reign, wben tbe pointed st^le bad obtained tbat entire ascen-
dancy over ^nglo-l>lorman arebiteeture, wbieb led to its universal adoption. Um
triplicated trikorium areb, seen in l>so. 35, baving a small column under tbe
bead ok tbe including sweep, is nearly similar to tbose ok tbe eboir; but tbe mould-
ings ok tbis are plain, wbilst tbose are surrounded b^ tbe ragbag and otber orna-
ments. Um upper tier ok arebes, represented in tbe same print, bave been altered
into tbeir present form krom tbe ancient l^orman arebes, as slmwn in tbe lekt com-
partment ok /VlZte l^o. 36, as bave also all tbe otlmrs in tbe same line on botb sides
ok tlm nave; but tbose ok tbe eboir remain in tbeir original state. In tbe same
compartment is exbibited tbe borse-sboe areb opening to tbe soutb aisle, witb its
several ranges ok sigrag and billet mouldings, togetber witb tbe cbequer-like
string course beneatb tbe triplicated areb, and wbieb is common, in tbe same
situation, to all tbe unaltered parts tbrougbout tbe ebureb. Iklm adjoining division
is particularly remarkable kor its tbree-kold ^nglo-l^orman window, wbieb is
evidently an approaeb towards tbe bgbtrmss ok pointed arebiteeture, and tbe
lancet-pointed arcade, below it, adds mueb to tbe interest, as tbis part partakes ok
tbe ebaraeter ok botb stales, and tbus slmws tbe gradual transition ok tbe one into
tbe otber. In tbe attaelmd sbakts wbieb partially surround tbe great piers, and
8ee " Oatliedral Antiquities," Oxford Oatliedral, p. 16.
8irnilar arelies are used in tire aisles, botlr ok tde nave and ekoir; tlre^ appear to liave been introduced
to Aive elevation to tlie openings, ^vkielr are ratlrer narrow.
ir.cn mem HUliins.
Oatbedral was commenced b^ ?rior Ou^mond in Henr^ tbe k'irst's reign; and
tbe general st^le of tbe arebiteeture ok tbe eastern division ok Ilomse^ Obureb
(including tbe transept) will kull^ warrant onr assigning it to tbe earl^ part ok tbe
same reign, altbougb it was probably designed, ik not commenced, in tbat ok Hutus,
Henry's immediate predecessor. l^ow, assuming tbat tbe arebiteet ok Ilomse^
Obureb bad begun tbe erection ok tbe nave at tbe time tbat Obri8t Obureb was in
progress, ma^ we not inker, witbout an^ infringement ok tlie laws ok probability,
tbat krom a wisb to assimilate a part ok bis own edibce to tbe design ok tbe latter
building, be raised tbe cylindrical columns in question; but being dissatisbed
witb tbe eikeet, or krom some otber unknown cause, be immediately afterwards
reverted to bis original plan, and pursued it till tbe completion ok tbe fabric?
Um pointed arebes ok tbe clerestory and west end ok tbe nave must not be adduced
in contravention ok tbis b^potbesis, kor tbe^ bave evidently been altered into tbeir
present form at a subsequent period, most probably at tbe commencement ok
Henr^ tbe ^bird's reign, wben tbe pointed st^le bad obtained tbat entire ascen-
dancy over ^nglo-l>lorman arebiteeture, wbieb led to its universal adoption. Um
triplicated trikorium areb, seen in l>so. 35, baving a small column under tbe
bead ok tbe including sweep, is nearly similar to tbose ok tbe eboir; but tbe mould-
ings ok tbis are plain, wbilst tbose are surrounded b^ tbe ragbag and otber orna-
ments. Um upper tier ok arebes, represented in tbe same print, bave been altered
into tbeir present form krom tbe ancient l^orman arebes, as slmwn in tbe lekt com-
partment ok /VlZte l^o. 36, as bave also all tbe otlmrs in tbe same line on botb sides
ok tlm nave; but tbose ok tbe eboir remain in tbeir original state. In tbe same
compartment is exbibited tbe borse-sboe areb opening to tbe soutb aisle, witb its
several ranges ok sigrag and billet mouldings, togetber witb tbe cbequer-like
string course beneatb tbe triplicated areb, and wbieb is common, in tbe same
situation, to all tbe unaltered parts tbrougbout tbe ebureb. Iklm adjoining division
is particularly remarkable kor its tbree-kold ^nglo-l^orman window, wbieb is
evidently an approaeb towards tbe bgbtrmss ok pointed arebiteeture, and tbe
lancet-pointed arcade, below it, adds mueb to tbe interest, as tbis part partakes ok
tbe ebaraeter ok botb stales, and tbus slmws tbe gradual transition ok tbe one into
tbe otber. In tbe attaelmd sbakts wbieb partially surround tbe great piers, and
8ee " Oatliedral Antiquities," Oxford Oatliedral, p. 16.
8irnilar arelies are used in tire aisles, botlr ok tde nave and ekoir; tlre^ appear to liave been introduced
to Aive elevation to tlie openings, ^vkielr are ratlrer narrow.