[341] Hallam’s Middle Ages.
[342] Whewel.
[343] Sir Thomas More said to his lady that the consideration of the time—for it was Lent—should restrayne her from so scolding her servants. “Tush, tush, my lord,” said she; “Lookye! here is one step to heavenward,”—shewing him a frier’s girdle. “Alas! I fear me,” said he, “this step will not bring you up one step higher.”—Camd. Remains, quoted Brit. Monach. p. 173.
[344] Dugdale gives it at £71. 3s. 4d.; Speed at £112. 1s. 5d. At the Dissolution, John Ambrose was Prior, and with John Nealand and three other Canons subscribed to the Supremacy in 1534.
[345] See the notice of Tinterne Abbey.
[346] The north aisle is occupied by a wash-house and skittle-ground. The cloisters, dormitories, and other offices are used for the reception of visitors, under the direction of a resident steward. Latterly, the ruins appear to have suffered little from time or desecration. The western front is very perfect and beautiful, but the tracery of the great window is obliterated. The owner of the property is Walter Savage Landor, Esq., the poet.—Archæol. Journ.
[347] Edition 1806; but serious dilapidations have taken place since then, and even within three or four years. Great credit is due to the house of Beaufort for the pains taken in the conservation of the religious houses and castles that have fallen to its possession and custody; and it is very gratifying to know that the example is followed by the present Proprietor of Llanthony.
[348] London: Pickering.
[349] Now, in Walter de Troucestre’s Chron., we read, “A.D. 1301, on the first day of April, being Easter-eve, the Church of Llanthony, near Gloucester, was entirely burnt to the bare walls, together with its four belfries, nor did any bell remain that was not either broken or melted.”—Roberts.
[350] Supposed by some to have been the Sacristy or Vestiary.—See preceding pages.