sh Cathedrals; and, lastly, the very excellent series of Handbooks to
the Cathedrals, originated by the late Mr. John Murray, to which the
reader may in most cases be referred for fuller detail, especially in
reference to the histories of the respective sees.

GLEESON WHITE.
E.F. STRANGE.
_Editors of the Series._

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PREFACE.

Among authorities consulted in the preparation of this volume, the author
desires to name specially Prof. Willis's "Architectural History of
Canterbury Cathedral" (1845), Dean Stanley's "Historical Memorials of
Canterbury" (Murray, 1855, and fifth edition, 1868), "Canterbury," by the
Rev. R.C. Jenkins (1880), and the excellent section devoted to Canterbury
in Murray's "Handbooks to the English Cathedrals, Southern Division,"
wherein Mr. Richard John King brought together so much valuable matter,
to which reference has been made too often to be acknowledged in each
instance. For permission to use this the publishers have to thank Mr. John
Murray.

For the reproduction of the drawings of the various parts of the
Cathedral, and the arms on the title page, by Mr. Walter Tallent Owen,
the editors are greatly indebted to the artist, from whose volume, "Bits
of Canterbury Cathedral," published by W.T. Comstock, New York, 1891, they
have been taken. Others are taken from Charles Wild's "Specimens of
Mediaeval Architecture," and from Carter's "Ancient Sculpture and
Paintings."

The illustrations from photographs in this volume have been reproduced
from the originals by Messrs. Carl Norman and Co.

H.W.

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CONTENTS.

PAGE
CHAPTER I.--History of the Building 3

CHAPTER II.--Exterior and Precincts:
The Angel or Bell Tower 24
The Monastery 32
Christchurch Gate 35
Ruins of the Infirmary 38
The Treasury 38
The Lavatory Tower 40
The Chapter House 42
The Libr