[132] One of the most curious buildings of this description, the ancient abbey of St. Amand, was not only rich to the greatest degree of profusion in its decorations, but derived a peculiar interest from their being almost wholly carved in wood. This building is now nearly destroyed; but, fortunately, some of its principal features are recorded in four of the plates of M. de Jolimont's Monumens de la Normandie.
[133] Bibliographical, Antiquarian, and Picturesque Tour through France, &c. I. p. 101.
[134] Tour in Normandy, I. p. 200.
[135] On the front of the new house, which has lately been erected upon the spot that was occupied by this, have been fastened the two medallions here represented: these alone were saved from the general destruction.
[136] Turner's Tour in Normandy, II. p. 170.
[137] Essais Historiques sur la Ville de Caen, I. p. 310.
PLATE LXVI.
CHURCH OF TRÉPORT.
