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THE BEAUCHAMP CHAPEL, WARWICK.
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wooden screen, carved in the same style ; and this is continued behind the desks on
the western and northern sides. The letters A. B. C. D. and F. refer to, and
correspond with, others in the ground-plan : as do Nos. 1 and 3 to the tombs. This
section shews that there are three steps up to the altar, and six to the outside of the
western door-way.
Plate III.—Elevations of the east end, No. 2, and part of the south side, No. 1.
—By this plate it may be seen that the whole exterior of the building is covered
with tracery, panels, and other architectural enrichments. Beginning at the bottom,
we see a bold, deep base, of several members, above which is a dado charged with a
continued series of quatrefoil panels. The next division is similar to a corresponding
one within the chapel: but the buttresses, in this part, display several faces and
ornaments. In the next story they are contracted, and have pinnacles with crockets
springing from a sloping member : and the upper or third story shews another bold
and highly finished pinnacle, crowned by an elegant finial. This pinnacle is joined
to the parapet of the chapel by a flying buttress of unique and elegant form. The
parapet is continued round the south and east sides, and is divided, between the
windows, at the angles, and at the centre of the east end, by pinnacles of unusual
character, which appear with the largest and broadest portion at the top, and are
therefore of very incongruous form : but it is presumed that they were never finished,
or originally supported flags or statues, which have been destroyed. The niches,
pinnacle, and finish of the eastern gable are shewn, N° 2 ; where also the exterior
of the richly adorned window, the manner of finishing the summit of the library,
and panelling of this side are delineated.
Plate IV. inaccurately marked III. on the Plate, is a view of the interior of the
entrance door-way, with the parclose (see Agreement N° 2,) over it, part of the
desks with the carved screens behind the desks, &c. The window over the door is
a disfigurement to the chapel : but this place was formerly, it is presumed, fitted up
with an organ. Over the centre is a demi-angel holding a shield charged with the
Beauchamp arms.
Plate V.—Interior view of the chapel, from the western entrance, displaying the
"bs of the roof, the eastern window, the tomb of the founder (N° 2 in Plan) with
its "housings," herse, &c. also the tombs of Ambrose Dudley; (3) Robert Dudley,
Earl of Leicester ; (4) and Robert Dudley, who died an infant, (1.)*
* It was my intention of giving an enlarged and finished view of the eastern end : but I have not been able to
obtain a correct drawing.
D. VOL. IV.
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wooden screen, carved in the same style ; and this is continued behind the desks on
the western and northern sides. The letters A. B. C. D. and F. refer to, and
correspond with, others in the ground-plan : as do Nos. 1 and 3 to the tombs. This
section shews that there are three steps up to the altar, and six to the outside of the
western door-way.
Plate III.—Elevations of the east end, No. 2, and part of the south side, No. 1.
—By this plate it may be seen that the whole exterior of the building is covered
with tracery, panels, and other architectural enrichments. Beginning at the bottom,
we see a bold, deep base, of several members, above which is a dado charged with a
continued series of quatrefoil panels. The next division is similar to a corresponding
one within the chapel: but the buttresses, in this part, display several faces and
ornaments. In the next story they are contracted, and have pinnacles with crockets
springing from a sloping member : and the upper or third story shews another bold
and highly finished pinnacle, crowned by an elegant finial. This pinnacle is joined
to the parapet of the chapel by a flying buttress of unique and elegant form. The
parapet is continued round the south and east sides, and is divided, between the
windows, at the angles, and at the centre of the east end, by pinnacles of unusual
character, which appear with the largest and broadest portion at the top, and are
therefore of very incongruous form : but it is presumed that they were never finished,
or originally supported flags or statues, which have been destroyed. The niches,
pinnacle, and finish of the eastern gable are shewn, N° 2 ; where also the exterior
of the richly adorned window, the manner of finishing the summit of the library,
and panelling of this side are delineated.
Plate IV. inaccurately marked III. on the Plate, is a view of the interior of the
entrance door-way, with the parclose (see Agreement N° 2,) over it, part of the
desks with the carved screens behind the desks, &c. The window over the door is
a disfigurement to the chapel : but this place was formerly, it is presumed, fitted up
with an organ. Over the centre is a demi-angel holding a shield charged with the
Beauchamp arms.
Plate V.—Interior view of the chapel, from the western entrance, displaying the
"bs of the roof, the eastern window, the tomb of the founder (N° 2 in Plan) with
its "housings," herse, &c. also the tombs of Ambrose Dudley; (3) Robert Dudley,
Earl of Leicester ; (4) and Robert Dudley, who died an infant, (1.)*
* It was my intention of giving an enlarged and finished view of the eastern end : but I have not been able to
obtain a correct drawing.
D. VOL. IV.