The castles and abbeys of England; Vol. 2 of 2 / from the national records, early chronicles, and other standard authors

by William Beattie

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THE
CASTLES AND ABBEYS
OF
ENGLAND,

FROM THE NATIONAL RECORDS, EARLY CHRONICLES, AND OTHER
STANDARD AUTHORS.
BY WILLIAM BEATTIE, M.D.,
GRAD. OF EDIN.; MEMB. OF THE ROYAL COLL. OF PHYS., LONDON; OF THE HIST. INSTIT. OF FRANCE; AUTHOR OF
“SWITZERLAND,” “SCOTLAND,” “THE WALDENSES,” “RESIDENCE IN GERMANY,” ETC. ETC.
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ILLUSTRATED BY UPWARDS OF TWO HUNDRED ENGRAVINGS.
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SECOND SERIES.

LIST OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS.

Chepstow Castle.
STEEL ENGRAVINGS.		ARTISTS.	ENGRAVERS.	PAGE.
Chepstow Castle, from the Iron Bridge across the Wye.—This View, lookingtowards the West, shows part of the Town, the Castle Gate, the Citadel,the Keep, or Marten’s Tower, the Western Gate, the House and GrovesPersefield, with the precipitous banks of the River.		W. H. Bartlett.	C. Cousen.	[3]
Chepstow Castle and Bridge, taken from the right bank of the Wye,near the West Gate of the Castle.—This View, looking Eastward,shows the principal features of the Castle on the right; the New Bridge,the Harbour, with the Scenery on the left bank of the Wye.		W. H. Bartlett.	E. Brandard.	[13]
Chepstow Castle and Town, from the Wyndcliff, showing the windings ofthe Wye, its junction with the Severn, and the opposite coasts.		W. H. Bartlett.	E. Brandard.	[26], [27]
WOODCUTS.
Vignette, Castles and Abbeys.		W. Beattie.	Mason.	[1]
Shield, Sword, and Helmet.		Sargent.	Evans.	[12]
Plan of Chepstow Castle.		W. H. Bartlett.	W. Whimper.	[13]
Marten’s Tower, the ancient Keep of Chepstow Castle.		W. H. Bartlett.	W. Whimper.	[15]
Ancient Oratory adjoining the Keep.		W. H. Bartlett.	W. Whimper.	[23]
The Arched Chamber in the Castle Rock.		W. H. Bartlett.	W. Whimper.	[24]
Passage leading to the Arched Chamber.		W. H. Bartlett.	W. Whimper.	[25]
Military Trophies; Age of Chivalry.				[30]
Tinterne Abbey on the Wye.
STEEL ENGRAVINGS.		ARTISTS.	ENGRAVERS.	PAGE.
The Western Window of Tinterne Abbey.—This View is taken from apoint near the Great Altar, showing in the foreground the clusteredPillars and Arches which formerly supported the Central Tower; theDoor on the right leading to the Cloisters; Sepulchral Slabs, the Effigyof a Knight, with the much-admired Window to the West, and otherfeatures.		W. H. Bartlett.	A. Willmore.	[39]
The Refectory of the Abbey.		W. H. Bartlett.	C. Cousen.	[52]
The Devil’s Pulpit.—This View is taken from a romantic rock so called, onthe left bank of the Wye, commanding a view of the Abbey westward;the Abbot’s Meadows stretching along the right bank of the Wye; theChurch of Chapel-hill; the Village of Tinterne Parva lining the rim ofthe River Crescent.		W. H. Bartlett.	J. C. Bentley.	[62]
The Ferry at Tinterne.—This Plate, taken from the left bank of the Wye,presents a North View of the Abbey, with the Western Front, theNave, North Transept, part of the great Eastern Window, Remains ofthe Cloisters, the Abbey Gate communicating with the Ferry, withother Conventual Buildings now in ruins, or transformed into Cottages.The River at this point is of sufficient depth to float a moderately-sizedtrading craft.		W. H. Bartlett.	J. C. Bentley.	[66]
Tinterne Abbey, West Front, taken from the Road leading to the “BeaufortArms” and the Ferry, shows the much-admired West Window, in correctand beautiful detail; the Door opening into the Nave, the SouthernAisle, Buttress, Pinnacle, Clerestory Windows, &c., with their massesof luxuriant and interlacing Ivy.		W. H. Bartlett.	A. Willmore.	[103]
Doorway leading into the Cloisters.		W. H. Bartlett.	E. J. Roberts.	[105]
Doorway leading into the Sacristy.		W. H. Bartlett.	E. J. Roberts.	[113]
WOODCUTS.
South Transept, Tinterne Abbey.		W. H. Bartlett.	W. Whimper.	[31]
Cistercian Monk.		Dugdale.	W. Whimper.	[34]
View from Entrance, Tinterne Abbey, taken from the Nave,showing the great Eastern Window.		W. H. Bartlett.	W. Whimper.	[40]
Initial Letters, illustrative of Baronial,Monastic, and Chivalrous Subjects.				[1], [1], [3], [13], [31]
Mutilated Effigy of Earl Strongbow, or Roger Bigod.				[41]
Shields of the Clare and Bigod Families, from the Encaustic-Tile Pavement in the Abbey.				[42]
Walter de Clare; Armorial Ensigns of the Family.				[44]
Richard de Clare; Ancient Family Shield.				[48]
Hospitium, or Guest Hall, with portions of the Refectory, and other Conventual Buildings.				[50]
Conventual Alphabet, Letter H; Abbey Gate, Procession.				[51]
Inner View; Sketch of an Altar, Tomb, &c.				[54]
Conventual Alphabet, Letter P.				[56]
Conventual Letter O.				[60]
Abbatial Crosier, Cap, and Cushion.				[62]
Letter A.				[65]
Ground Plan of Tinterne Abbey.				[108]
Five smaller Woodcuts, illustrative of the subject.
Goodrich Castle.				[122]
Raglan Castle.
STEEL ENGRAVINGS.		ARTISTS.	ENGRAVERS.	PAGE.
The Avenue, west of the Castle, from which the remains of the State Apartmentsare seen through the trees W. H. Bartlett.			J. C. Bentley.	[128]
The Paved Stone Court		W. H. Bartlett.	S. Bradshaw.	[151]
The Baronial Hall, showing the great Bay Window on the right of the Dais,with the Worcester Arms overhead; the ancient Fire-place, with Wworked in brick over the Arch; the Corbel-heads that supported theRoof, &c. &c.		W. H. Bartlett.	E. J. Roberts.	[154]
Gateway in the Fountain Court, with the Baronial Chapel		W. H. Bartlett.	E. Brandard.	[156]
The Moat.—This View of the Keep and adjacent Towers is universally admired,both for the splendour of architectural detail and the picturesquegrouping of the features which it displays		W. H. Bartlett.	C. Cousen.	[158]
The Gateway Towers, as described in the text, with the Moat and part of theDonjon Tower on the left		W. H. Bartlett.	E. Brandard.	[177]
The Keep or Donjon Tower, from the Moat; on the right are seen the GatewayTowers, and in the centre is the Keep. In front, opening upon thewater, is the old sally-port; and on the right bank, partially concealedby trees, is the private walk, formerly ornamented with statues and shell-work,as described in the text. The Keep is represented in the samestate as when it was left by General Fairfax after the siege		W. H. Bartlett.	J. C. Bentley.	[200]
View from the Battlements.—This View is taken from the top of the Keep,with the Moat, the Gatehouse, the Paved Court, &c., and Landscape tothe westward		W. H. Bartlett.	A. Willmore.	[220]
WOODCUTS.
Goodrich Castle				[122]
Ancient Armour				[131]
Feudal and Military Trophies				[136]
Morning of the Tournament				[138]
The Boar’s Head				[146]
Old Apartments in the Gateway Tower				[153]
Plan of the Castle				[160]
Baronial Trophies				[175]
The Armourer				[178]
The Arquebusier				[185]
The Tower of Gwent, or Keep				[194]
Window in the State Apartments				[198]
The Garter				[213]
State Gallery, with ancient Statues of the Earl and Countess of Worcester				[217]
View from the Battlements of the Keep, looking to Raglan Church				[222]
View taken from the old Bowling Green, with the Keep in the centre, and the Gate to Fountain Court on the left				[226]
Apartments called King Charles’s, carved Chimney-piece on the left, and Windows looking S. and S.W.				[227]
The old Baronial Kitchen, as described in the text				[234]
Bridge over the Monnow, described in the text				[239]
Llanthony Abbey.
STEEL ENGRAVINGS.		ARTISTS.	ENGRAVERS.	PAGE.
The Nave of Llanthony Abbey, with the Central Tower, part of the SouthTransept, fragments of the Chancel, and great East Window		W. H. Bartlett.	W. Deebles.	[244]
Llanthony Abbey from the North-west, showing the great West Door—thetwo Square Towers—the Nave—North Aisle—the great Tower connectingthe Transepts, with fragments of the great Eastern Window		W. H. Bartlett.	E. Brandard.	[258]
Llanthony Abbey from the rising Ground north of the Ruins, showing thewhole Abbey, as it now appears, in the distance, with its surroundingScenery, as presented from that point of view		W. H. Bartlett.	S. T. Davis.	[272]
WOODCUT.
The Abbey Church from the East.
Uske—Pembroke—Cardiff—Tenby.
STEEL ENGRAVINGS.
Uske Castle and Town, showing the river Uske and the Bridge in the foreground—theancient Castle on the right, with the Town under theacclivity—in the back ground, the picturesque Scenery for which thebanks of the Uske are so remarkable		W. H. Bartlett.	A. Willmore.	[283]
Pembroke Castle from the Water, comprising the Principal Gateway—thePostern—the great Round Tower, or Donjon—the Outworks. On theleft, part of the Tower; and westward, in the horizon, the remains of theancient Nunnery		W. H. Bartlett.	J. Cousen.	[293]
Pembroke Castle.—Interior of the Great Court—Gateway, Towers, andFortifications		W. H. Bartlett.	J. Cousen.	[308]
WOODCUTS.
Round Tower of Uske Castle—Chamber in the same—Curthose Tower in Cardiff Castle.				[284], [286], [311]
Manorbeer Castle—Neath Abbey—Kidwelly Castle—Llanstephan Castle—CarewCastle—Margam Abbey—Appendix.
STEEL ENGRAVINGS.
Manorbeer Castle, near the Church		W. H. Bartlett.		[321]
Kidwelly Castle, from the Gwendraeth		W. H. Bartlett.		[332]
Kidwelly Castle, from the Inner Court—Chapel on the right		W. H. Bartlett.		[334]
WOODCUTS.
Neath Abbey, the Crypt				[331]
Ancient Dwellings near Manorbeer Castle				[335]
Margam Abbey, the Crypt				[348]