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architectural antiquities.
Edward, Earl of Lincoln, who was Lord High Admiral of England during the
term of thirty years, and died in 1584. His lady erected the monument, and was
afterwards interred beneath it. Effigies of both are placed, recumbent, on the
tomb; and other statues of their children are seen in kneeling attitudes, at the
sides. Sir Henry Clinton, Bart, a descendant of the above-named Earl, an
eminent military officer, was buried here in 1795.*
G. Oxeni!ridge Chantry.—An elevation of the south front of this elegant
monumental chapel is shewn in Plate XIII. It was erected by John Oxen-
bridge, a canon and benefactor to St. George's Chapel, in 1522, and dedi-
cated to St. John the Baptist. In three compartments, at the back, are repre-
sented three incidents in the life of that saint. This painting, as well as that in
St. Stephen's Chapel, are curious specimens of art. The Oxenbridge Chantry
is adorned, internally as well as externally, with various architectural ornaments:
and in the spandrils of the door, are representions of an Ox, the letter N. and
a Bridge : thus designating the name of the founder.
H. Oliver King's Chantry, or the Aldworth Chapel.—This extraneous
little building is a blemish to the south side of the chapel: being a bad specimen
of architectural design, and an infringement on the uniformity of the chief edi-
fice. It is said to have been built by Dr. Oliver King, Bishop of Bath and
Wells, who, according to Pote, and some other writers, was interred in it; but the
Bishop directed in his will, dated October 24, 1503, his corpse to be placed in the
body of the new church at Bath.f Bishop King was Registrar of the Order of the
Garter, and Principal Secretary to Henry VI. to Prince Edward his Son, to Edward
IV. and to Henry VII. full length portraits of whom are painted on a wooden
screen opposite the chapel. They are represented as standing on pedestals, at-
tached to which are the respective armorial bearings of each prince.^ This
chapel has been appropriated to some of the Aldworth family, paternal ancestors
* The burial and other fees paid on that occasion, are thus stated in "the Windsor Guide." The ground in the
chapel, 501.—the locum-tenems, 5/. 6s. 8d.—the precentor, 11. 13s. id.—five canons, 21. each, 101._the Dean's
curate, 13s. id.—seven minor canons, 10s. each, 31. 10s.—subchanter, 13s. id.—organist, 17.—master of the
choristers, 13s. id.—twelve poor knights, 10s. each, 61.—ten clerks, 10s each, 51.—ten choristers, ll. 12s.—
verger, 1/.—two sextons, ll.—bellringers, 13s. Ad.—porter, 10s.—organ blower, 5s.—making a total of 90/. 10s. id.
exclusive of the charge for digging the grave, making a vault, mending the pavement, &c."
t See Warner's " History of Bath," p. 151.
I A coloured print of these is published in Carter's "Specimens of Ancient Sculpture and Painting," p. 31.
Since that drawing was made the figures have been newly painted and embellished.
architectural antiquities.
Edward, Earl of Lincoln, who was Lord High Admiral of England during the
term of thirty years, and died in 1584. His lady erected the monument, and was
afterwards interred beneath it. Effigies of both are placed, recumbent, on the
tomb; and other statues of their children are seen in kneeling attitudes, at the
sides. Sir Henry Clinton, Bart, a descendant of the above-named Earl, an
eminent military officer, was buried here in 1795.*
G. Oxeni!ridge Chantry.—An elevation of the south front of this elegant
monumental chapel is shewn in Plate XIII. It was erected by John Oxen-
bridge, a canon and benefactor to St. George's Chapel, in 1522, and dedi-
cated to St. John the Baptist. In three compartments, at the back, are repre-
sented three incidents in the life of that saint. This painting, as well as that in
St. Stephen's Chapel, are curious specimens of art. The Oxenbridge Chantry
is adorned, internally as well as externally, with various architectural ornaments:
and in the spandrils of the door, are representions of an Ox, the letter N. and
a Bridge : thus designating the name of the founder.
H. Oliver King's Chantry, or the Aldworth Chapel.—This extraneous
little building is a blemish to the south side of the chapel: being a bad specimen
of architectural design, and an infringement on the uniformity of the chief edi-
fice. It is said to have been built by Dr. Oliver King, Bishop of Bath and
Wells, who, according to Pote, and some other writers, was interred in it; but the
Bishop directed in his will, dated October 24, 1503, his corpse to be placed in the
body of the new church at Bath.f Bishop King was Registrar of the Order of the
Garter, and Principal Secretary to Henry VI. to Prince Edward his Son, to Edward
IV. and to Henry VII. full length portraits of whom are painted on a wooden
screen opposite the chapel. They are represented as standing on pedestals, at-
tached to which are the respective armorial bearings of each prince.^ This
chapel has been appropriated to some of the Aldworth family, paternal ancestors
* The burial and other fees paid on that occasion, are thus stated in "the Windsor Guide." The ground in the
chapel, 501.—the locum-tenems, 5/. 6s. 8d.—the precentor, 11. 13s. id.—five canons, 21. each, 101._the Dean's
curate, 13s. id.—seven minor canons, 10s. each, 31. 10s.—subchanter, 13s. id.—organist, 17.—master of the
choristers, 13s. id.—twelve poor knights, 10s. each, 61.—ten clerks, 10s each, 51.—ten choristers, ll. 12s.—
verger, 1/.—two sextons, ll.—bellringers, 13s. Ad.—porter, 10s.—organ blower, 5s.—making a total of 90/. 10s. id.
exclusive of the charge for digging the grave, making a vault, mending the pavement, &c."
t See Warner's " History of Bath," p. 151.
I A coloured print of these is published in Carter's "Specimens of Ancient Sculpture and Painting," p. 31.
Since that drawing was made the figures have been newly painted and embellished.