[449] For the history of this building see Professor Willis, ut supra, Vol. ii. pp. 264-271.
[451] Arch. Hist. ut supra, Vol. i. p. 33, and Vol. iii. p. 454.
[452] When the new façade was built in the middle of the 18th century this room was shortened by about 8 feet, so that now there are only 8 windows on the south side and 7½ on the north side.
[453] The contract is printed and explained in Arch. Hist. Vol. iii. pp. 92-6.
[454] Camb. Ant. Soc. Proc. Vol. ii. p. 258. The catalogue is printed, with remarks, by H. Bradshaw, M.A., University Librarian. It should be noted that on the south side of the room, the first case only is called 'stall,' the remaining eight are called 'desks.'
[455] History of University of Cambridge, ed. Prickett and Wright, p. 160. See also Arch. Hist. Vol. iii. p. 27.
[456] These descriptions are all borrowed from Professor Willis, Arch. Hist. Vol. iii. pp. 454-458, 460, 465.
[457] Arch. Hist. Vol. i. p. 538.
[458] Arch. Hist. i. p. 539.