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THE
CASTLES AND ABBEYS
OF
ENGLAND,
FROM THE NATIONAL RECORDS, EARLY CHRONICLES, AND OTHER STANDARD AUTHORS.
BY WILLIAM BEATTIE, M.D.,
GRAD. OF EDIN.; MEMB. OF THE ROYAL COLL. OF PHYS., LONDON; OF THE HIST. INSTIT. OF FRANCE; AUTHOR OF “SWITZERLAND,” “SCOTLAND,” “THE WALDENSES,” “RESIDENCE IN GERMANY,” ETC. ETC.
ILLUSTRATED BY TWENTY-SEVEN ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL AND NUMEROUS WOODCUTS.
SECOND SERIES.
GEORGE VIRTUE: LONDON AND NEW YORK.
STEREOTYPED AND PRINTED BY WILLIAM MACKENZIE, 48 LONDON STREET, GLASGOW.
LIST OF THE ILLUSTRATIONS.
Chepstow Castle.
STEEL ENGRAVINGS.
ARTISTS. ENGRAVERS. PAGE.
CHEPSTOW CASTLE, from the Iron Bridge across the Wye.--This View, looking towards the West, shows part of the Town, the Castle Gate, the Citadel, the Keep, or Marten’s Tower, the Western Gate, the House and Groves Persefield, with the precipitous banks of the River. W. H. BARTLETT. C. COUSEN. 3
CHEPSTOW CASTLE AND BRIDGE, taken from the right bank of the Wye, near the West Gate of the Castle.--This View, looking Eastward, shows the principal features of the Castle on the right; the New Bridge, the Harbour, with the Scenery on the left bank of the Wye. W. H. BARTLETT. E. BRANDARD. 13
CHEPSTOW CASTLE AND TOWN, from the Wyndcliff, showing the windings of the Wye, its junction with the Severn, and the opposite coasts. W. H. BARTLETT. E. BRANDARD. 26, 27
WOODCUTS.
Vignette, Castles and Abbeys. W. BEATTIE. MASON. 1
Shield, Sword, and Helmet.
SARGENT. EVANS. 12
Plan of Chepstow Castle. W. H. BARTLETT. W. WHIMPER. 13
Marten’s Tower, the ancient Keep of Chepstow Castle. W. H. BARTLETT. W. WHIMPER. 15
Ancient Oratory adjoining the Keep. W. H. BARTLETT. W. WHIMPER. 23
The Arched Chamber in the Castle Rock. W. H. BARTLETT. W. WHIMPER. 24
Passage leading to the Arched Chamber. W. H. BARTLETT. W. WHIMPER. 25
Military Trophies; Age of Chivalry. 30
Tinterne Abbey on the Wye.
STEEL ENGRAVINGS.
ARTISTS. ENGRAVERS. PAGE
THE WESTERN WINDOW OF TINTERNE ABBEY.--This View is taken from a point near the Great Altar, showing in the foreground the clustered Pillars and Arches which formerly supported the Central Tower; the Door on the right leading to the Cloisters; Sepulchral Slabs, the Effigy of a Knight, with the much-admired Window to the West, and other features. W. H. BARTLETT. A. WILLMORE. 39
THE REFECTORY OF THE ABBEY. W. H. BARTLETT. C. COUSEN. 52
THE DEVIL’S PULPIT.--This View is taken from a romantic rock so called, on the left bank of the Wye, commanding a view of the Abbey westward; the Abbot’s Meadows stretching along the right bank of the Wye; the Church of Chapel-hill; the Village of Tinterne Parva lining the rim of the River Crescent. W. H. BARTLETT. J. C. BENTLEY. 62
THE FERRY AT TINTERNE.--This Plate, taken from the left bank of the Wye, presents a North View of the Abbey, with the Western Front, the Nave, North Transept, part of the great Eastern Window, Remains of the Cloisters, the Abbey Gate communicating with the Ferry, with other Conventual Buildings now in ruins, or transformed into Cottages. The River at this point is of sufficient depth to float a moderately-sized trading craft. W. H. BARTLETT. J. C. BENTLEY. 66
TINTERNE ABBEY, WEST FRONT, taken from the Road leading to the “Beaufort Arms” and the Ferry, shows the much-admired West Window, in correct and beautiful detail; the Door opening into the Nave, the Southern Aisle, Buttress, Pinnacle, Clerestory Windows, &c., with their masses of luxuriant and interlacing Ivy. W. H. BARTLETT. A. WILLMORE. 103
DOORWAY LEADING INTO THE CLOISTERS. W. H. BARTLETT. E. J. ROBERTS. 105
DOORWAY LEADING INTO THE SACRISTY. W. H. BARTLETT. E. J. ROBERTS. 113
WOODCUTS.
South Transept, Tinterne Abbey. W. H. BARTLETT. W. WHIMPER. 31
Cistercian Monk. DUGDALE. W. WHIMPER. 34
View from Entrance, Tinterne Abbey, taken from the Nave, showing the great Eastern Window. W. H. BARTLETT. W. WHIMPER. 40
Initial Letters, illustrative of Baronial, Monastic, and Chivalrous Subjects. 1, 3, 13, 31 Mutilated Effigy of Earl Strongbow, or Roger Bigod. 41 Shields of the Clare and Bigod Families, from the Encaustic-Tile Pavement in the Abbey. 42 Walter de Clare; Armorial Ensigns of the Family. 44 Richard de Clare; Ancient Family Shield. 48 Hospitium, or Guest Hall, with portions of the Refectory, and other Conventual Buildings. 50 Conventual Alphabet, Letter H; Abbey Gate, Procession. 51 Inner View; Sketch of an Altar, Tomb, &c. 54 Conventual Alphabet, Letter P. 56 Conventual Letter O. 60 Abbatial Crosier, Cap, and Cushion. 62 Letter A. 65 Ground Plan of Tinterne Abbey. 108 Five smaller Woodcuts, illustrative of the subject. Goodrich Castle. 122
Raglan Castle.
STEEL ENGRAVINGS.
ARTISTS. ENGRAVERS. PAGE
THE AVENUE, west of the Castle, from which the remains of the State Apartments are seen through the trees W. H. BARTLETT. J. C. BENTLEY. 128
THE PAVED STONE COURT W. H. BARTLETT. S. BRADSHAW. 151
THE BARONIAL HALL, showing the great Bay Window on the right of the _Dais_, with the Worcester Arms overhead; the ancient Fire-place, with =W= worked in brick over the Arch; the Corbel-heads that supported the Roof, &c. &c. W. H. BARTLETT. E. J. ROBERTS. 154
GATEWAY IN THE FOUNTAIN COURT, with the Baronial Chapel W. H. BARTLETT. E. BRANDARD. 156
THE MOAT.--This View of the Keep and adjacent Towers is universally admired, both for the splendour of architectural detail and the picturesque grouping of the features which it displays W. H. BARTLETT. C. COUSEN. 158
THE GATEWAY TOWERS, as described in the text, with the Moat and part of the Donjon Tower on the left W. H. BARTLETT. E. BRANDARD. 177
THE KEEP OR DONJON TOWER, from the Moat; on the right are seen the Gateway Towers, and in the centre is the Keep. In front, opening upon the water, is the old sally-port; and on the right bank, partially concealed by trees, is the private walk, formerly ornamented with statues and shell-work, as described in the text. The Keep is represented in the same state as when it was left by General Fairfax after the siege
W. H. BARTLETT. J. C. BENTLEY. 200
VIEW FROM THE BATTLEMENTS.--This View is taken from the top of the Keep, with the Moat, the Gatehouse, the Paved Court, &c., and Landscape to the westward W. H. BARTLETT. A. WILLMORE. 220
WOODCUTS.
Goodrich Castle 122 Ancient Armour 131 Feudal and Military Trophies 136 Morning of the Tournament 138 The Boar’s Head 146 Old Apartments in the Gateway Tower 153 Plan of the Castle 160 Baronial Trophies 175 The Armourer 178 The Arquebusier 185 The Tower of Gwent, or Keep 194 Window in the State Apartments 198 The Garter 213 State Gallery, with ancient Statues of the Earl and Countess of Worcester 217 View from the Battlements of the Keep, looking to Raglan Church 222 View taken from the old Bowling Green, with the Keep in the centre, and the Gate to Fountain Court on the left 226 Apartments called King Charles’s, carved Chimney-piece on the left, and Windows looking S. and S.W. 227 The old Baronial Kitchen, as described in the text 234 Bridge over the Monnow, described in the text 239
Llanthony Abbey.
STEEL ENGRAVINGS. ARTISTS. ENGRAVERS. PAGE
THE NAVE OF LLANTHONY ABBEY, with the Central Tower, part of the South Transept, fragments of the Chancel, and great East Window W. H. BARTLETT. W. DEEBLES. 244
LLANTHONY ABBEY from the North-west, showing the great West Door--the two Square Towers--the Nave--North Aisle--the great Tower connecting the Transepts, with fragments of the great Eastern Window W. H. BARTLETT. E. BRANDARD. 258
LLANTHONY ABBEY from the rising Ground north of the Ruins, showing the whole Abbey, as it now appears, in the distance, with its surrounding Scenery, as presented from that point of view W. H. BARTLETT. S. T. DAVIS. 272
WOODCUT.
The Abbey Church from the East.
Uske--Pembroke--Cardiff--Tenby.
STEEL ENGRAVINGS.
USKE CASTLE AND TOWN, showing the river Uske and the Bridge in the foreground--the ancient Castle on the right, with the Town under the acclivity--in the back ground, th e picturesque Scenery for which the banks of the Uske are so remarkable W. H. BARTLETT. A. WILLMORE. 283
PEMBROKE CASTLE from the Water, comprising the Principal Gateway--the Postern--the great Round Tower, or Donjon--the Outworks. On the left, part of the Tower; and westward, in the horizon, the remains of the ancient Nunnery
W. H. BARTLETT. J. COUSEN. 293 PEMBROKE CASTLE.--Interior of the Great Court--Gateway, Towers, and Fortifications W. H. BARTLETT. J. COUSEN. 308
WOODCUTS.
Round Tower of Uske Castle--Chamber in the same--Curthose Tower in Cardiff Castle. 284, 286, 311
Manorbeer Castle--Neath Abbey--Kidwelly Castle--Llanstephan Castle--Carew Castle--Margam Abbey--Appendix.
STEEL ENGRAVINGS.
MANORBEER CASTLE, near the Church W. H. BARTLETT. 321
KIDWELLY CASTLE, from the Gwendraeth W. H. BARTLETT. 332
KIDWELLY CASTLE, from the Inner Court--Chapel on the right W. H. BARTLETT. 334
WOODCUTS.
Neath Abbey, the Crypt 331 Ancient Dwellings near Manorbeer Castle 335 Margam Abbey, the Crypt 348
THE CASTLE OF CHEPSTOW,
Monmouthshire .
Around us spread the hills and dales, Where Geoffrey spun his magic tales, And called them history: the land Whence Arthur sprung, and all his band Of gallant knights.--BLOOMFIELD.
And haunts and homes that love to claim The patriot’s or the poet’s name-- Then hither bend thy pilgrim way, Where Taga’s classic waters play; And here thy weary heart shall find, What soothes and renovates the mind.