ns. At the west end of the north and south
walls are two doorways, the latter walled up. Portions of the east
window are still in position, but it would appear to have been of
earlier date than the surrounding walls, and probably had been brought
from some other building. In the interior are the remains of a
Frosterley marble font, and a gable cross of thirteenth-century date is
in the custody of the dean and chapter. The chapel was 43 feet by 161/2
feet wide. It is supposed to have been founded by Sir John Fitz
Alexander. In 1370 it was almost entirely rebuilt, and again in 1449, on
a site near the original one. The reason for this was the moisture of
the ground, which caused the foundations to become insecure. The
government was in the hands of the almoner of the cathedral, who
distributed doles to the poor. The chapel was used as a place of worship
until nearly the end of the seventeenth century, when, owing to its
ruinous condition, services were finally discontinued.

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[Illustration: PLAN AND DIMENSIONS.]

PRINCIPAL DIMENSIONS OF THE CATHEDRAL

Feet. Inches.
Length of Nave 201 0
Width of Nave 39 0
Width of Nave Aisles 21 0
Length of North Transept 66 0
Length of South Transept 66 0
Width of Transepts 37 0
Length of Choir 132 6
Width of Choir 39 6
Width of Choir Aisles 19 0
Length of Nine Altars Chapel 131 0
Width of Nine Altars Chapel 38 6
Height of Vaulting of Nine Altars Chapel 77 0
Height of Vaulting of Choir 74 6
Height of Vaulting of Nave 72 0
Height of Vaulting of Lantern 155 0
Width of Lantern E. to W. 40 6
Width of Lantern N. to S. 39 0
Height of Tower Arches 68 6
Length of Galilee Chapel 77 0
Width of Galilee 49 0
Height of Western Towers 144 6
Height of Central Tower 218 0
Total length of Church (interior) 469 6
Thickness of Wall at West End 8 0

AREA 44,400 sq. ft.

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