op Stanbury's tomb, on the north side
of the altar. It contains a fine and perfect sapphire, and flowers and
foliage are beautifully worked in black enamel on each side of the stone.
A fine gold ring was discovered in Bishop Trilleck's grave in 1813, but
was stolen in 1838 from the cathedral. It was never recovered, though
_L_30 was offered as a reward.
*The Stained Glass* has survived only in a few fragments, scattered about
the eastern end of the cathedral.
Some of the best, apparently of early fourteenth century date, is in one
of the lancets on the south side of the Lady Chapel, west of the Audley
Chapel. The subjects are:
1. Christ surrounded by symbols of the four evangelists; 2. Lamb and flag;
3. Angel and Maries at the sepulchre; 4. Crucifixion; 5. Christ bearing
His cross.
In the north-east transept is an ancient glass window, restored and
entirely releaded by Warrington, at the cost of the Dean and Chapter, Oct.
1864. It is a fairly good specimen of fourteenth century work. For many
years it was hidden away in old boxes, and was formerly fixed in some of
the windows on the south side of the nave.
The figures represent--1. St. Katherine; 2. St. Michael; 3. St. Gregory; 4.
St. Thomas of Canterbury.
In the south-east transept, again, is a window of ancient glass, erected
under the same circumstances. The figures in this case represent--1. St.
Mary Magdalene; 2. St. Ethelbert; 3. St. Augustine; 4. St. George.
In the north aisle of the nave is a two-light window by Warrington. It was
erected in 1862 by Archdeacon Lane Freer to the memory of Canon and Mrs.
Clutton. The subjects are from the life of St. John the Baptist.
In the north transept is a very fine memorial window to Archdeacon Lane
Freer, erected at a cost of L1316. The window is one of the largest of the
Geometric period (_temp._ Edward I.) in England, the glass being 48 feet 6
inches in height by 21 feet 6 inches in breadth. About five or six shades
each of ruby and Canterbury blue are the dominating colours. Plain white
glass has also been wisely used in the upper part of the window. It was
designed and erected by Messrs. Hardman.
There is a small window by Clayton and Bell in the north aisle of the
choir to the memory of John Hunt, organist of the cathedral. The subjects,
in eight medallions, are:--1, 2. King David; 3, 4. Jubal; 5, 6. Zachariah
the Jewish Priest; 7. St. Cecilia; 8. Aldhelm. In Bishop Stanbury's Chapel
is a memorial
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