THE GREAT NAVE AND NORTHERN AISLE, NOVEMBER 1918.
Behind the two standing pillars is seen the base of the pillar which collapsed in Feb. 1915.
The fall is shown on p. [20].
THE FALLEN VAULTING LEFT BARE THE DAMAGED FRAMEWORK OF THE ROOF.
BREACH IN THE NAVE, NOVEMBER 1918.
The fall of the Vaulting.
The vaults of the remaining bays, already weakened, could not withstand the renewed bombardments. One after another they crashed to the ground, with the exception of those of the first and seventh bays. Everywhere else, pieces of broken or disjointed framework, supporting a completely ruined roof, are exposed to view (photo above).
Several of the large windows on the north side have also fallen in and all the stained-glass has been smashed.
The Final Ruin.
