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architectural antiquities.
These galleries, or triforia, so frequently met with in cathedral and parish
churches, were generally added to buildings of considerable antiquity, for the pur-
pose of rendering them more lofty and commodious. This was obviously the case
in the present instance, and their introduction probably took place after a lapse of
two centuries from the erection of the lower part of the church. Whatever incon-
gruity of style therefore appears, may at once be accounted for, when the alterations
this fabric has undergone, at periods so remote from each other, are taken into
consideration.
At the eastern end of the north aile, close to the wall, is a mutilated figure, in
stone, discovered some years ago in the adjoining burial ground, and placed in its
present situation by order of the church-wardens : it represents the effigy of a Cru-
sader, clothed in mail. There is also, in the chancel, a curious grave-stone, with a
cross-fleurie, a sword, and the following inscription :—Ici gist Johennes le Serjaun.
The annexed view, taken from the extremity of the south aile, displays the most
interesting architectural features of this building. The pillars, with clustered
columns, and the arches that formerly supported the old tower, are here apparent,
as well as parts of the north side of the nave, and the adjoining aile.
Wenlccfc $rtorp,
SHROPSHIRE;
by THE rev. J. b. blake way.
WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING, BY THE REV. HUGH OWEN.
There is no reason to distrust the common account of the original foundation of
Wenlock Priory. Joscelin the monk, whose lives of the saints were abridged by
Leland, came into England several years before the Norman Conquest.* His
testimony, therefore, is respectable on account of its antiquity; and is, in itself,
consistent and probable. Wulphere, we know, was the first Mercian King who
extended his dominions westward beyond the Severn, driving the Britons from all
* Tanner. Notit. Monast.—Shropshire.
architectural antiquities.
These galleries, or triforia, so frequently met with in cathedral and parish
churches, were generally added to buildings of considerable antiquity, for the pur-
pose of rendering them more lofty and commodious. This was obviously the case
in the present instance, and their introduction probably took place after a lapse of
two centuries from the erection of the lower part of the church. Whatever incon-
gruity of style therefore appears, may at once be accounted for, when the alterations
this fabric has undergone, at periods so remote from each other, are taken into
consideration.
At the eastern end of the north aile, close to the wall, is a mutilated figure, in
stone, discovered some years ago in the adjoining burial ground, and placed in its
present situation by order of the church-wardens : it represents the effigy of a Cru-
sader, clothed in mail. There is also, in the chancel, a curious grave-stone, with a
cross-fleurie, a sword, and the following inscription :—Ici gist Johennes le Serjaun.
The annexed view, taken from the extremity of the south aile, displays the most
interesting architectural features of this building. The pillars, with clustered
columns, and the arches that formerly supported the old tower, are here apparent,
as well as parts of the north side of the nave, and the adjoining aile.
Wenlccfc $rtorp,
SHROPSHIRE;
by THE rev. J. b. blake way.
WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE BUILDING, BY THE REV. HUGH OWEN.
There is no reason to distrust the common account of the original foundation of
Wenlock Priory. Joscelin the monk, whose lives of the saints were abridged by
Leland, came into England several years before the Norman Conquest.* His
testimony, therefore, is respectable on account of its antiquity; and is, in itself,
consistent and probable. Wulphere, we know, was the first Mercian King who
extended his dominions westward beyond the Severn, driving the Britons from all
* Tanner. Notit. Monast.—Shropshire.