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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London, Volume 1: Westminster Abbey

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1924

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' List of illustrations', An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London, Volume 1: Westminster Abbey (1924), pp. II-VII. URL: http://british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=119456 Date accessed: 23 May 2013. Add to my bookshelf

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LIST OF PLANS AND ILLUSTRATIONS.


HISTORICAL GROUND-PLAN of the Church and Monastic Buildings	At end of Volume.
EXTERNAL VIEWS.	PLATE
Eastern Arm and Chapter House	1
The Church and Dean's Yard, from the S.W.	2
W. Front, and W. Doorway and Porch	3
S. side of Church, etc., from the Cloister-garth	4
INTERNAL VIEWS AND DETAILS (arranged in the order of the description in the text).
EASTERN ARM
Eastern Arm from the Quire	29
Do. from Triforium of S. Transept	30
PRESBYTERY.
Details of 11th-century bases	p. 22
Key-plan of Monuments	p. 23
Monuments (1) of Edmund Crouchback, Earl of Lancaster, 1296	33, 35
Do. 'Weepers' on side of tomb	36
Do. Effigy	185
Monument (2) of Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pembroke, 1324	33, 34
Do. 'Weepers' on side of tomb	36
Do. Effigy	186
Monument (3) of Aveline, wife of Edmund Crouchback, 1273	34, 37
Do. Effigy	185
Monument (4) of Anne of Cleves, 1557	25
Do. Details	8
Painting of Richard II	12
Pavement, c. 1268, Part of S.E. angle	39
Do. Rectangular panel, N. side	38
Do. Plan	p. 26
Screen to High Altar, E. side	41
Do. Scenes from legend of St. Edward	42, 43
Sedilia, Front towards Presbytery	40
Do. Back towards Ambulatory	40
Tapestry in W. bay, S. side, 16th-century	25
CHAPEL OF ST. EDWARD THE CONFESSOR.
Key-plan of Monuments	p. 23
Brass, with remains of Mosaic, to John de Valence, 1277	57
Do. Plan	p. 27
Brass, of John of Waltham, Bishop of Salisbury, 1395	182
Coronation Chair, 1300–1, Side elevation	22
Do. Upper half of back elevation	23
Do. Stone of Scone	5
Shrine of St. Edward	44, 45
Do. Details of recesses in N. and S. sides	47
Do. Details of ends of shrine	46
Tombs (2) of Edward I, 1307 and (3) of Henry III, 1272, S. sides	48
Tomb (3) of Henry III, 1272, N. side towards Ambulatory	49
Do. N. elevation	Frontispiece.
Do. Effigy	185
Tomb (4) of Eleanor of Castile, 1290	50, 53
Do. Shield of Arms on Tomb	26
Do. Effigy	186, 199
Do. Wrought-iron Grate made by Thomas of Leighton	51, 52
Tomb (6) of Philippa of Hainault, 1369, S.E. side towards Ambulatory	58
Do. Do. 'Weeper' on N.W. side	75
Do. Do. Shields of Arms on Tomb	26
Do. Do. Effigy	187, 199
Tomb (7) of Edward III, 1377	54, 56
Do. 'Weepers' on S. side	55
Do. Shields of Arms on Tomb	26
Do. Effigy	187, 199
Tomb (8) of Margaret of York, 1472	56
Tomb (9) of Richard II, 1399, and Anne of Bohemia, 1394	56, 59
Do. Effigies	187
Do. Effigy of Richard II, in profile	201
Pavement, 13th-century, Plan	p. 32
Do. Details of Mosaic Patterns	p. 33
Do. Portion W. of Shrine-altar	57
State Sword and Shield, 14th-century	28
AMBULATORY, showing openings to Apsidal Chapels	60, 61, 62
Images, 14th-century, and niche, 15th-century, on N wall	20
Key-plan of Monuments	p. 23
Monument (1) of Abbot John Estney, 1498, Brass	183
Monument (2) of Sir John Harpeden, 1457	33
Do. Brass	182
Monument (5) of Sir Robert Aiton, 1637–8	66
Monument (8) of King Sebert, erected 1308	40
Monument (9) of Katherine, daughter of Henry III, and other children. Top slab with mosaic of c. 1270	5
Retable, now against Queen Philippa's tomb, 13th-century. Elevation	9
Do. Details of painted panels	9, 10, 11
CHAPEL OF ST. PAUL	62, 63, 65
Wall-carvings, and figure of woman, 13th-century	6
Key-plan of Monuments, etc.	p. 36
Tomb (1) of Sir Gyles Daubeney, K.G., 1507, and his wife	64
Do. Effigies	188
Monument (2) of Sir John Puckering, 1596, and his wife	63
Do. Effigies	192
Monument (3) of Sir James Fullerton, 1630–1, and his wife	63
Do. Effigies	196
Monument (4) of Sir Thomas Bromley, 1587, Effigy	192
Monument (6) of Frances, Countess of Sussex, 1589, Effigy	193
Monument (7) of Francis, Lord Cottington, 1652	65
Do. Achievement of Arms	27
Do. Effigy	66
Monument (8), with screen, to Lewis Robessart, Lord Bourchier, 1431	62, 65
Do. Banner with Arms	26
CHAPEL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST	60, 67, 68
Carved Spandrels of Wall Arcade	6, 67
Key-plan of Monuments	p. 38
Purbeck-marble Coffin and Lid, late 13th or early 14th-century	181
Locker in N.E. Bay, 13th-century	67
Monument (1) of Thomas Cecill, K.G., Earl of Exeter, 1622–3, and Dorothy (Nevill), his wife, Effigies	198
Do. Shield of Arms	27
Monument (2) of Sir Thomas Vaughan, 1483, Brass	183
Monument (4) of Hugh and Mary de Bohun, 1304–5	67
Monument (5) of Thomas Carey, 1634	67
Tomb (7) of Abbot William of Colchester, 1420	68
Do. Effigy	203
Tomb (8) of Thomas Ruthall, Bishop of Durham, 1523	68
Do. Effigy	203
Tomb (9) of Abbot George Fascet, 1500	68
Do. Shields of Arms in Spandrels	26
CHAPEL OF ST. NICHOLAS	70, 71
Key-plan of Monuments	p. 40
Monument (1) of Anne, Duchess of Somerset, 1587, Effigy	191
Monument (5) of Mildred, Lady Burghley, 1589, and Anne, Countess of Oxford, 1588, Effigies	194
Do. Figures of Children	128
Monument (6) of William Dudley, Bishop of Durham, 1483	69
Monument (7) to Anne Harlay, 1605	69
Monument (8) of Winifred, Marchioness of Winchester, 1586, Effigy	190
Tomb (10) of Philippa, Duchess of York, 1431	70
Do. Effigy	189
Monument (11) of Elizabeth, Lady Cecil, 1591	71
Monument (13) of Sir George Villiers, 1605, and Mary, Countess of Buckingham, his wife	72
Do. Achievements of Arms	27
Do. Effigies	195
Screen across opening to Chapel, 15th-century	70, 71
CHAPEL OF SS. EDMUND AND THOMAS THE MARTYR	61, 73, 80, 81
Key-plan of Monuments	p. 42
Monument (1) of Eleanor (de Bohun), Duchess of Gloucester, 1399	73, 80, 81
Do. Brass	184
Monument (2) of Robert Waldeby, Archbishop of York, 1397	80, 81
Do. Brass	184
Tomb (4) of John of Eltham, 1337	74, 73
Do. 'Weepers' on sides and ends	75, 76
Do. Effigy	188
Tomb (5) of William of Windsor and Blanche of the Tower, 1340	73, 74
Do. Effigies	75
Tomb (6) of Francis, Duchess of Suffolk, 1559	77, 73, 81
Do. Achievement of Arms	27
Do. Effigy	191
Monument (12) of Sir Bernard Brocas, 1400, Effigy	188
Monument (13) of Humphrey Bourgchier, 1471, Brass and Indent	182
Monument (14) of Sir Richard Pecksall, 1571	80
Monument (15) of Edward Talbot, Earl of Shrewsbury, 1617–8, and his wife	80
Do. Effigies	195
Do. Figure of Daughter	128
Monument (16) of William de Valence, 1296	78
Do. Effigy and Enamel Work	79, 186
Screen across opening to Chapel, 15th-century	61, 81
CHAPEL OF ST. BENEDICT	82, 84
Wall Arcade, S. Wall	82
Key-plan of Monuments	p. 44
Monument (1) of Francis, Countess of Hertford, 1598	84
Do. Effigy	193
Tomb (2) of Cardinal Simon Langham, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1376	83
Do. Effigy	203
Monument (3) to George Sprat, 1683	82
Monument (4) to Dr. Goodman, Dean of Westminster, 1601	82
Tomb (5) of Lionel Cranfield, Earl of Middlesex, 1645, and Anne, his wife. Effigies	197
Monument (6) of William Bill, Dean of Westminster, 1561. Brass	183
CROSSING AND NAVE looking W.	31
THE TRANSEPT looking N.	86
Do. looking S.	87
N. TRANSEPT.
From W. Triforium	85
Two lowest stages of Arcading of N. Wall	88
Key-plan of Monuments	p. 46
Wrought-iron Gates, c. 1700	51
Monument of William Cavendish, K.G., Duke of Newcastle, 1676, and Margaret his wife, 1673	97
Do. Effigies	197
E. AISLE OF N. TRANSEPT, looking N.	90
Carved Spandrels of N. Wall Arcade	6, 89
Key-plan of Monuments, etc.	p. 47
Coffin Lid (1) of Limestone, late 13th or early 14th-century	181
Monument (1) of Henry Lord Norris, 1601, and Margaret, his wife	90
Do. Effigies	194
Monument (3) of Sarah, Duchess of Somerset, 1692	91
Monument (5) of Sir Francis Vere, 1609	92
Reredos to Chapel of St. Michael, 15th-century	91
W. AISLE OF N. TRANSEPT.
Carving in Spandrel of Wall Arcade, southernmost bay	6
Key-plan of Monuments	p. 46
S. TRANSEPT.
Triforium at S. end with Sculptures	93
Key-plan of Monuments	p. 49
E. AISLE OF S. TRANSEPT, looking S.	94
Key-plan of Monuments	p. 49
Monument (1) of Dr. Richard Busby, 1695	97
Monument (4) to Geoffrey Chaucer, erected 1556	95
MUNIMENT ROOM (W. aisle of S. Transept) looking S.	96
Rear Vault of S. Window	143
Chests	21
Cupboard, late 14th-century	96
NAVE from Presbytery looking W.	31
Looking E.	32
Exteriors	2, 3, 4
W. Doorway	3
Pulpit, early 17th-century	22
N. AISLE OF NAVE	98
First (easternmost) Bay of N. Wall	101
Second Bay of N. Wall	100
Shields in Spandrels of four eastern Bays of N. Wall	102
E. Half: Key-plan of Monuments	p. 53
W. Half: Do.	p. 54
Monument (1) to Dr. John Blow, 1708	101
Monument (2) to Richard le Neve, 1673	100
S. AISLE OF NAVE	99
Eastern Processional Doorway in S. Wall	149
Western Do.	150
Second Bay of S. Wall	101
Shields on Spandrels of Second to Fifth Bays of S. Wall	103
E. Half: Key-plan to Monuments	p. 56
W. Half: Do.	p. 57
Monument (1) William Thynne, 1584, Effigy	192
Monument (8) of Sir Cloudesley Shovell, 1707	101
N.W. TOWER. Exterior (W. front)	3
Lower part of W. Wall (interior)	104
S.W. TOWER. Exterior (W. front)	3
Interior, from Nave	105
Panelling on S. Wall: Detail	177
HENRY VII's CHAPEL.
Looking E.	106
Nave, looking W.	107
Main Vault	110, 111
Flying Buttresses, above S. Aisle	112
N. and S. Apsidal Chapels	109
N. and S. Aisles	113, 114, 115
Vault over E. Bay of S. Aisle	111
Details of Angel-cornices	7
Vestibule, W. of Chapel	116
Key-plan of Monuments	p. 62
Altar: Details of Piers and Frieze	8
Bronze Gates, etc., at W. end	108
Do. Details of Pierced Panels	117
Glass, in E. Window of E. Apsidal Chapel	118
Do. W. Window: Details	119
Images on Internal Walls	204 to 215
Do. Key-plan of positions	p. 64
Monument (1) of Henry VII, 1509, and Elizabeth of York, 1502–3, Tomb	122
Do. Tomb, Bronze Plaques on sides	124
Do. Effigies	189, 200
Do. Bronze enclosure	121
Do. Do. Detail	51
Do. Do. Remaining Figures	123
Monument (2) of George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, 1628, and Catherine, his wife, 1634, in N. Apsidal Chapel	109
Do. Effigies	196
Do. 'Weepers'	120
Do. Children	128
Monument (3) of Lewis Stuart, Duke of Lennox and Richmond, 1623–4, and Frances, his wife, 1639, in S. Apsidal Chapel	109
Do. 'Weepers'	120
Monument (8) of Queen Elizabeth, 1603	114
Do. Effigy	193, 201
Monument (10) of Margaret, Countess of Richmond, 1509, Achievement of Arms	27
Do. Effigy	190, 200
Monument (11) of Mary, Queen of Scots, erected, c. 1612	115
Do. Effigy	190, 201
Monument (12) of Margaret, Countess of Lennox, 1577–8, figure of son, Henry, Lord Darnley	128
Do. Effigy	191
Bronze Medallion (13) of Sir Thomas Lovell, 1524	28
Pulpit, early 16th-century	22
Screens to N. and S. Chapels	109
Stalls: N.W. Angle	125
Do. Details of Tracery, Vaults and Canopies	126, 127
Do. Misericords below seats	216 to 220
CHANTRY CHAPEL OF HENRY V.
Plan	p. 72
Bridge over Ambulatory	62, 131
Do. Niches with Figures, etc., N. side	134, 135, 136
Do. Niches with Figures, etc., S. side	137, 138, 139
Do. Vault below	129
Do. Vault below, Soffit	143
E. Wall	132
W. Front	44, 53
Do. Details of Niches and Figures	133
N.W. and S.W. Stair-turrets	44, 53, 130, 140
Grate in W. Archway	44
Tomb of Henry V, 1422, and Platform	129
Reredos	132
Do. Carved Badges in Cornice	7
Tilting-helm	28
CHAPEL OF OUR LADY OF THE PEW.	Plate.
Doorway from Ambulatory	141
Do. Label-stops	26
From St. John the Baptist's Chapel	142
Vaults	143
CHANTRY CHAPEL OF ABBOT ISLIP
S. Front	144, 60
Do. Carved Rebuses and Name	7
Plan	p. 74
Lower Chapel. Interior	145
Do. Vault	146
Do. Carving on E. Jamb of S. Window	7
Monument (2) to Abbot Islip: Columns	8
THE CHURCH PLATE	24
CLOISTER.
E. Walk looking S.	147
Do. Part of Exterior	153
Do. Entry to Chapter House	147, 155
N. Walk looking W., and N.W. angle	148
Do. Exterior	4
Processional Doorways to S. aisle of Nave	149, 150
S. Walk, looking W.	151
S. Walk. Exterior	153
Do. Towel Cupboard, and Doorway to Frater	152
W. Walk, looking N.	149
Do. Exterior	4, 153
Effigies of (20) Abbot Lawrence, 1176 (21), Abbot Gilbert, 1121 and (22) Abbot William de Humez, 1222	202
Garth	153
CHAPEL OF ST. FAITH. E. Wall	154
Painting of St. Faith, late 13th-century	154
Tapestry on N.E. Wall, c. 1540–50	25
CHAPTER HOUSE VESTIBULE.
Entry from E. Walk of Cloister	147, 155
Outer half, looking S.E.	156
Roman Stone Coffin	181
CHAPTER HOUSE.
Exterior	1
Interior from W. Entrance	157
Entrance in W. Bay (towards Chapter House)	158
Do. Carving in S. Jamb	7
Arcade and Paintings in N.W. Bay	13
Paintings in N.W. Bay	14, 15
Paving-tiles: Specimens of Designs	16
CRYPT BELOW CHAPTER HOUSE, looking W., 13th-century	159
CHAPEL OF THE PYX, looking S.E., 11th-century	159
DORTER SUB-VAULT or Undercroft, looking S., 11th-century	160
Oak chest (1) early 14th-century (in Museum)	21
Frater-bell (in Museum)	28
CHAPTER LIBRARY, looking S.	162
Standard of Bookcase, early 17th-century	168
Gallery: Balustrade	168
SCHOOL HALL, formerly Dorter, looking N.	163
RERE-DORTER.
Part of E. Wall in S.W. Angle of Little Cloister, 11th-century	176
Busby Library, S. of School Hall	164
DARK CLOISTER	147
FRATER, N. Wall	153, 161
Doorway in N. Wall from S. Walk of Cloister	152
ASHBURNHAM HOUSE. Plan of First Floor	p. 86
Staircase: Details	168
Do. Doorway at top of Stair	168, 169
Do. Ceiling and Lantern	166, 167
Drawing Room, now School Reading-room	165
ABBOT'S LODGING. Courtyard to Deanery	172
ABBOT'S HALL, now College Hall, late 14th-century, looking S. Screen and Gallery, mid 17th-century	170
JERUSALEM CHAMBER, looking S.	171
Overmantel, 17th-century	169
Panels of Glass in N. Window, 13th-century	17, 18, 19
JERICHO PARLOUR. Panelling, early 16th-century	177
ROOM OVER JERICHO PARLOUR. Panelling, 17th-century	177
CELLARER'S BUILDINGS (E. side of Dean's Yard).
Room on Ground Floor, late 14th-century	174
Paintings on First Floor, mid 16th-century	175
LITTLE CLOISTER, N. side, late 17th-century	180
PASSAGE FROM DARK CLOISTER TO LITTLE CLOISTER, looking E.	173
'LODGINGS' N. SIDE OF LITTLE CLOISTER. Staircase in W. House, 17th-century	179
'LODGINGS' S. SIDE OF LITTLE CLOISTER. Ceiling dated 1687	178
INFIRMARY CHAPEL, S. Arcade of Nave, 12th-century	161
W. Doorway, towards Little Cloister, 14th-century	176
HOUSE, S.E. OF INFIRMARY CHAPEL. Fireplace and Overmantel, late 17th-century	178
Staircase, 17th-century	179
SECTIONS OF MOULDINGS	pp. 94–96

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