denote this to have been the nave of the church. On the whole, the dimensions, as given me by Mr. Page, coincide with those left us by Leland in his account of this abbey. Further east than b were great numbers of stone coffins, and some rather more south, just beyond; but in this part there was no clay; and being beyond the traces of the foundations, we may conclude that it was the church-yard. B appears to have been the monks inclosure, and vestiges of buildings are to be discerned in the parts marked r r r. The gateway of the abbey building p, is the most perfect part remaining of this once flourishing monastery, whose abbot sat in parliament[1]. Two heads over this gateway, supposed to represent Alfred and Edward the elder, have been copied by Mr. Carter, but they are much defaced. In the wall at q there are other heads and sculptures, with which he has also favoured the public. I have the honour to remain,
Dear Sir,
sincerely your obedient humble Servant,
HENRY HOWARD.
George Nayler, Esq. York Herald.
- ↑ In Pl. XXII. C is an inclosure filled with remains of the abbey buildings, and is supposed to have been the abbot's part of the monastery. There is scarcely a house in Hyde Street which does not shew some remains of the abbey.
E. Scite of the abbey mill. F. the mill dam. G. the scite of St. Bartholomew's church. H. remains of fish-ponds. PP. Abbey buildings.
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