4r,K TIIKORY or AUCIIITECTLllK. Book II.

compo!!!.'*!, but especially on tlie south and south-wt'st. Tlie cloisters (15th century)
jTcnerally decoin))Ose(l, jjarticularly the mullions anil tracery.
VAestminsteh Abbf.v (l.lth century). Built of several varieties of stone, similar to that ol
Gatton or Ryefjate,
which is much decomposed, and also of Caen stone, which is
generally in bad condition
;
a considerable portion of the exterior, es])ecially on the
north side, has been restored at various periods, nevertheless abiuidant symptoms
of decay are ajiparcnt. The cloisters, built of several kinds of stone, are in a very
mouldering condition, except where they have been recently restored with Batli
and Portland stones. The west towers, erected in the beginning of the 18th century
with a shelly variety of Portland oolite, exhibit scarcely any appearance of decay.
Henry the Seventh's Chapel, restored about twenty years since with Combe Down
Bathstone, is already in a state of decomposition.
WiNnuusH CHuurH (I5th century). Of an oolite from the immediate vicinity
;
in ex-
cellent condition. A Norman door on the north side, enriched with the bird's-beak
and other characteristic ornaments, is in perfect condition. Tombstones in the
churchyard, very highly enriched and bearing the dates of 1681, 1690, apparently t)f
Windrush stone, are in perfect condition.
Wyke Church, Dorsetshire (15th century). Of oolite, similar to Portland, the whole in
good condition, except the mullions, tracery, and dressings of doors and windows,
which are constructed of a soft material, and are all decomposed. On the south side,
the ashler is in part covered with rough-cast. The entire building is thickly covered
with lichens.
MAGNESIAN LIMESTONE BUILDINGS.
Beverley, TorKshire. The minster (12th, 13th, and 14th centuries), of magnesian lime-
stone from Bramham IMoor, and an oolite from Newbold
;
the former, which is used
in the west tower, central tower, and more ancient parts of the minster, generally in
good condition
; but in other parts of the building the same material is decom])osed.
The Newbold stone, chiefly employed on the east side, is altogether in a bad condition.
Some of the pinnacles are of Oulton sandstone, and are in bad condition. The build-
ing is partly covered with lichens. St. Mart/'s Church (14th century), now in course
of restoration, of magnesian limestone and oolite, supposed to be from Bramham Moor
and Newbold, respectively. The ancient parts are in a very crumbling state, even to
the obliteration of many of the mouldings and enrichments.
lioisovER Castle, Derbyshire
(1629). Mostly in ruins; of magnesian limestone of
several varieties, and of a calcareous fine-grained sandstone. The dressings, which
are generally of sandstone, are much decomposed, in some instances to the entire ob-
literation of the mouldings and other decorations, and to the destruction of the form of
tlie columns, rustications, &c. Most of the string courses, a portion of the window
dressings, and the ashler, which are of magnesian limestone, are generally in excellent
condition.
BoLsovER Church, Derbyshire (15th century). Ofa magnesio-calcifcrous sandstone, more
or less in a decomposed state throughout.
Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire (11th and 12tb centuries, with additions of the 14th
century). Of mountain limestone and old red sandstone ;
the former in good con-
dition, the latter decomposed. Dressings of door, window, archway, and quoins are for
the most part of magnesian limestone, and in perfect condition. The remainder is of
red sandstone, and is generally much decomposed. C'hapel (of the 12th century),
mouldings and carvings of windows, &c., which are of magnesian limestone, in perfect
condition
DoNCASTER (OLn) Chukch (15th century). Of an inferior magnesian limestone, generally
much decomjjosed, more especially in the tower, and on the south and west sides; now
under general and extensive repair.
Hemingbokough Church, Yorkshire (15th centiwy). Of a white crystalline magnesian
limestone. The entire building is in a perfect state, even the spire, where no traces of
decay are apparent.
HownEN Church, Yorkshire (15th century). Partly of magnesian limestone of a deep
yellow colour, and ])artly of a coarse siliceous grit of a ferruginous colour. Dressings
and enriclnnents, and the central tower, are of tl)e former stone, generally decom])osed.
particularly at the toj) of the tower. The other parts of the edifice, built of the grit,
are very much decom])osed.
EiuunLESTONE Hai.l, Y'orksliire
(1
5th century). Of semi-crystalline magnesian limestone
from the neighbouring quarry. In excellent condition, even to the entire preservation
of the mouldings of tlie chapel window in the south-west front. The outer gate pierj
in the fence wall, also of magnesian limestone, very much decomposed.
Knakesborough Castlk, Y'orkshire (12th century). Magnesian limestone, carious in pait
;