Window in vestibule of Lady-chapel.
XVII. The walls of this central apse are retained in the vestibule to the Lady-chapel. They are pierced north and south with transitional Norman window openings; pointed arches, with massive mouldings, one of which, an enriched diamond, runs round the soffete, and is carried on the capitals of triple side shafts. The foliage of the capitals is of completely Early English character. These windows (the glass in which, as is indicated by their rebated jambs, was fixed in wooden
EASTERN BAY OF LADY-CHAPEL.
Plate VIII.
frames) were built up in the wall, until the restoration of this part of the cathedral by Mr. Cottingham.
In the south wall of the vestibule is the very interesting monument, with effigy, of Dean Berew, or Beaurieú, (died 1462). The head of the effigy, delicately featured and full of expression, and the arrangement of the robe, especially at the feet, are very striking, and should be noticed. The feet rest on a boar; and in the hollow of the arch-moulding are boars and rue leaves, forming a “rebus” of the Dean’s name. Over the whole monument there are traces of painting, and at the back of the recess the kneeling figure of an ecclesiastic is distinguishable; possibly that of Dean Berew himself.
On the floor is the very fine brass of Richard Delamare (1435) and his wife Isabella. There is also here the brass of a priest in cope, circa 1450.