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is fortunately preserved. We do not ascertain from it how much of the fabric was
completed at this time, but we may fairly infer that the west front, the chapter-
house, with the upper part of the tower and spire were subsequently constructed,
and even subsequently designed. Leland (in Itinerary, vol. iii. p. 80) states, that
Helias de Berham superintended the works for twenty-five years, and that Robert
was mason or builder for the same space of time. Bishop Bingham, in 1238,
obtained a grant from the king to augment the revenue for the use of the fabric;
yet in 1244, the works appear to have lingered for want of funds, as the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury then granted an indulgence of forty days to such as aided
" the new and wonderful structure of the church of Sarum, which now begins to
rise, and cannot be completed with the same grandeur, without the assistance
of the faithful."68 In 1258, under Bishop de Bridport, the church is said to have
been completed, and then finally dedicated by Boniface, Archbishop of Canter-
bury, in the presence of the king, queen, &c. Having entered very fully into the
history and description of this justly admired church, and given several archi-
tectural illustrations of it in my " History, 8ge. of Salisbury Cathedral"6* I shall
close this account with a few brief remarks on the annexed prints. The View of
the east end of the Choir, No. 46 in list, is a very interesting display of the style
and features of the original building, by Bishop Poore, in which lightness and
elegance of forms, proportions and decoration are conspicuous. The clustered
and single shaft column, the arch of many mouldings, the triforium arcade of
compound and single arches, and the open gallery, with five varied arches in the
apex, are all decided evidences of the fancy and science of the architect. The
chantry chapel, on the left hand in the print, was raised by and for Bishop Audlev,
who died in 1524. In the plate of the View from north to south, small transept.
No. 47, the same style and characteristics of architecture are displayed as in the
former, with the singular inverted arches, which the architect appears to have
constructed to strengthen and support the clerestory walls of the choir. In con-
structions like the present, where there are so many openings in the walls, where
'8 From the Chapter records, in Dodsworth's " Account of Salisbury," &c.
89 At the time of preparing and publishing that volume, I had to encounter the rivalry and opposition
of another work, very similar in plan, size, and price, undertaken by the late worthy Verger of the
cathedral. Aided by the erudite Mr. Hatcher, he produced a volume very respectable in literary execution,
but with very indifferent embellishments. Mr. Dodsworth has recently paid the debt of nature, and
I gladly offer to his memory sentiments of sincere friendship and of kindness.
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is fortunately preserved. We do not ascertain from it how much of the fabric was
completed at this time, but we may fairly infer that the west front, the chapter-
house, with the upper part of the tower and spire were subsequently constructed,
and even subsequently designed. Leland (in Itinerary, vol. iii. p. 80) states, that
Helias de Berham superintended the works for twenty-five years, and that Robert
was mason or builder for the same space of time. Bishop Bingham, in 1238,
obtained a grant from the king to augment the revenue for the use of the fabric;
yet in 1244, the works appear to have lingered for want of funds, as the Arch-
bishop of Canterbury then granted an indulgence of forty days to such as aided
" the new and wonderful structure of the church of Sarum, which now begins to
rise, and cannot be completed with the same grandeur, without the assistance
of the faithful."68 In 1258, under Bishop de Bridport, the church is said to have
been completed, and then finally dedicated by Boniface, Archbishop of Canter-
bury, in the presence of the king, queen, &c. Having entered very fully into the
history and description of this justly admired church, and given several archi-
tectural illustrations of it in my " History, 8ge. of Salisbury Cathedral"6* I shall
close this account with a few brief remarks on the annexed prints. The View of
the east end of the Choir, No. 46 in list, is a very interesting display of the style
and features of the original building, by Bishop Poore, in which lightness and
elegance of forms, proportions and decoration are conspicuous. The clustered
and single shaft column, the arch of many mouldings, the triforium arcade of
compound and single arches, and the open gallery, with five varied arches in the
apex, are all decided evidences of the fancy and science of the architect. The
chantry chapel, on the left hand in the print, was raised by and for Bishop Audlev,
who died in 1524. In the plate of the View from north to south, small transept.
No. 47, the same style and characteristics of architecture are displayed as in the
former, with the singular inverted arches, which the architect appears to have
constructed to strengthen and support the clerestory walls of the choir. In con-
structions like the present, where there are so many openings in the walls, where
'8 From the Chapter records, in Dodsworth's " Account of Salisbury," &c.
89 At the time of preparing and publishing that volume, I had to encounter the rivalry and opposition
of another work, very similar in plan, size, and price, undertaken by the late worthy Verger of the
cathedral. Aided by the erudite Mr. Hatcher, he produced a volume very respectable in literary execution,
but with very indifferent embellishments. Mr. Dodsworth has recently paid the debt of nature, and
I gladly offer to his memory sentiments of sincere friendship and of kindness.