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architectural antiquities.
with sculptured capitals ; from these spring two bold archivault mouldings, charged
with beads, monsters' heads, and the chevron moulding; within which is a series of
small pateras, and beneath them is a transom, or stone lintel, charged with two
grotesque figures, apparently eating a plant. From the extreme angles of the arch
spring two mouldings, which rise to a point at the corbel table. This is a curious
feature, and appears to be part of the original work. Between it and the arch are
four stone pateras inserted in the wall: these are of similar form and ornament to
some in Malmsbury Church. Seated in a niche is a statue of the Saviour, with a
nimbus round his head, the right hand elevated, and the left supporting some object.
One of the small, original windows, is shewn to the left. The bases of the columns
are about three feet beneath the surface of the ground.* Other parts of this church
are curious and interesting : particularly an arch under the tower, of pointed shape,
with zigzag mouldings, &c.; a font with sculpture, intersecting arches, and in-
scriptions ; the door-way on the south side, &c.
t ^epulrfjre's, or tj)e &ounti Cfmrcf),
CAMBRIDGE.
Plate IV.—This second view of the exterior of the Round Church is given to
supersede a former representation, which is incorrect in proportion and form. These
are essential points, but it is not always easy to induce artists to delineate them with
rigid accuracy. The present plate, I believe, correctly defines the shape and pro-
portion of the tower, also the roof over the circular aile, the windows, and entrance
door-way. An account and description of this church are given in the first volume.
Plate V. —The perspective view of the entrance door-way on the western side,
shews the proportion and ornaments of the columns, capitals, archivault mouldings,
with two of the columns of the interior.
* To Mr. P. Crocker, the accurate delineator of the plans and antiquities in Sir Richard Hoare's very in-
teresting work, called " Auncient Wiltshire," I am indebted for pointing out and making a sketch of this curious
doorway.
architectural antiquities.
with sculptured capitals ; from these spring two bold archivault mouldings, charged
with beads, monsters' heads, and the chevron moulding; within which is a series of
small pateras, and beneath them is a transom, or stone lintel, charged with two
grotesque figures, apparently eating a plant. From the extreme angles of the arch
spring two mouldings, which rise to a point at the corbel table. This is a curious
feature, and appears to be part of the original work. Between it and the arch are
four stone pateras inserted in the wall: these are of similar form and ornament to
some in Malmsbury Church. Seated in a niche is a statue of the Saviour, with a
nimbus round his head, the right hand elevated, and the left supporting some object.
One of the small, original windows, is shewn to the left. The bases of the columns
are about three feet beneath the surface of the ground.* Other parts of this church
are curious and interesting : particularly an arch under the tower, of pointed shape,
with zigzag mouldings, &c.; a font with sculpture, intersecting arches, and in-
scriptions ; the door-way on the south side, &c.
t ^epulrfjre's, or tj)e &ounti Cfmrcf),
CAMBRIDGE.
Plate IV.—This second view of the exterior of the Round Church is given to
supersede a former representation, which is incorrect in proportion and form. These
are essential points, but it is not always easy to induce artists to delineate them with
rigid accuracy. The present plate, I believe, correctly defines the shape and pro-
portion of the tower, also the roof over the circular aile, the windows, and entrance
door-way. An account and description of this church are given in the first volume.
Plate V. —The perspective view of the entrance door-way on the western side,
shews the proportion and ornaments of the columns, capitals, archivault mouldings,
with two of the columns of the interior.
* To Mr. P. Crocker, the accurate delineator of the plans and antiquities in Sir Richard Hoare's very in-
teresting work, called " Auncient Wiltshire," I am indebted for pointing out and making a sketch of this curious
doorway.