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London And Middlesex Abchjsologrlcal Soc...
impaled with those of Jane Seymour , the same supporters , and the initials < il . I . " On entering the Chapel the appearance is tolerably good , with one exception , in which we entirely agree with Mr . Godwin , that the whitened windows ought to be removed for fine stained-glass , when the Chapel would be unique ; There are two roofs , an outer and inner , and the inner roof is pinned and dove-tailed to the outer roof , an ^ is thus su pported without any interior aid . Within the last two or three years , this inner roof was found to be unsafe ,, one of the pendants being supported by one nail alone . This discovery led to an examination of the outer roof , which was found to be very defective , and a new outer roof has been built over the inner one , without in the least disturbing it ; a work requiring the greatest care , and the architect deserves the highest praise for
preserving this delicately-ornamented ceiling , only two of the pendants being out of the perpendicular . There is one feature in this ceiling different to any we have yet seen , namely , the broken arches . The pendants are angels blowing trumpets , and boys with musical instruments in the centre of the squares ; the king ' s and queen ' s arms , and the royal motto , running the length work of the squares is blue ornamented with gilt stars , the whole heightened
with vermilion and gilt in the extreme , but exhibiting the best taste , when taken as a whole . It will have a better appearance when toned down a little by time . The pewing is by Wren , and the carving by Grinling Gibbons . The organ , which appeared to be of no great account , _ was Under repair . Whilst this chapel was under examination , some few of the heads of the society had been into the roofs , in order to explain the nature of the building to the
members . On leaving the Chapel the society visited Wolsey ' s Kitchen Court , and the large buttery hatches , four in number . From this court a good view is obtained of the outside of the great oriel window in the withdrawing-room attached to the Great Hall , the work , as we before said , of Bro . John Ellis , of Westminster .
Having thus fully explored the remains of the palaces of Wolsey and Henry VIII ., the society came upon the Fountain Court , with its arched gallery , displaying the science and great skill of that clever architect , Grand Master Sir Christopher Wren , to whose care the Palace of Hampton Court was entrusted by King William III . ; and worthy of the trust has this celebrated Mason proved himself , by the very fine building which is now and has been the admiration of
each succeeding generation . The Portrait Gallery is part of the Old Palace , but the front , of red brick and Portland stone , is Wren ' s : Here in the court are four vacant pedestals of stone , which formerly served for statues , the work of an Italian by nameFanelli , which have been ruthlessly torn from their original restingplace to decorate the gardens of Windsor Castle and elsewhere . This is carrying out the old proverb of " robbing Peter to pay Paul , " and we hope some day ,
throuo-h the influence of the Commissioners of Public Works , to see them restored to their proper site . The southern side of this court , in the circular recesses over the first floor windows , is decorated with paintings to imitate stone , depicting the labours of Hercules , by a French artist , name Laguerre . The archway under the gallery , running round the four sides of the court , forms a cloister ; passing through which , and under the arch gateway , leads to the principal or east front of Wren ' s building . VOL , III . 5 X
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London And Middlesex Abchjsologrlcal Soc...
impaled with those of Jane Seymour , the same supporters , and the initials < il . I . " On entering the Chapel the appearance is tolerably good , with one exception , in which we entirely agree with Mr . Godwin , that the whitened windows ought to be removed for fine stained-glass , when the Chapel would be unique ; There are two roofs , an outer and inner , and the inner roof is pinned and dove-tailed to the outer roof , an ^ is thus su pported without any interior aid . Within the last two or three years , this inner roof was found to be unsafe ,, one of the pendants being supported by one nail alone . This discovery led to an examination of the outer roof , which was found to be very defective , and a new outer roof has been built over the inner one , without in the least disturbing it ; a work requiring the greatest care , and the architect deserves the highest praise for
preserving this delicately-ornamented ceiling , only two of the pendants being out of the perpendicular . There is one feature in this ceiling different to any we have yet seen , namely , the broken arches . The pendants are angels blowing trumpets , and boys with musical instruments in the centre of the squares ; the king ' s and queen ' s arms , and the royal motto , running the length work of the squares is blue ornamented with gilt stars , the whole heightened
with vermilion and gilt in the extreme , but exhibiting the best taste , when taken as a whole . It will have a better appearance when toned down a little by time . The pewing is by Wren , and the carving by Grinling Gibbons . The organ , which appeared to be of no great account , _ was Under repair . Whilst this chapel was under examination , some few of the heads of the society had been into the roofs , in order to explain the nature of the building to the
members . On leaving the Chapel the society visited Wolsey ' s Kitchen Court , and the large buttery hatches , four in number . From this court a good view is obtained of the outside of the great oriel window in the withdrawing-room attached to the Great Hall , the work , as we before said , of Bro . John Ellis , of Westminster .
Having thus fully explored the remains of the palaces of Wolsey and Henry VIII ., the society came upon the Fountain Court , with its arched gallery , displaying the science and great skill of that clever architect , Grand Master Sir Christopher Wren , to whose care the Palace of Hampton Court was entrusted by King William III . ; and worthy of the trust has this celebrated Mason proved himself , by the very fine building which is now and has been the admiration of
each succeeding generation . The Portrait Gallery is part of the Old Palace , but the front , of red brick and Portland stone , is Wren ' s : Here in the court are four vacant pedestals of stone , which formerly served for statues , the work of an Italian by nameFanelli , which have been ruthlessly torn from their original restingplace to decorate the gardens of Windsor Castle and elsewhere . This is carrying out the old proverb of " robbing Peter to pay Paul , " and we hope some day ,
throuo-h the influence of the Commissioners of Public Works , to see them restored to their proper site . The southern side of this court , in the circular recesses over the first floor windows , is decorated with paintings to imitate stone , depicting the labours of Hercules , by a French artist , name Laguerre . The archway under the gallery , running round the four sides of the court , forms a cloister ; passing through which , and under the arch gateway , leads to the principal or east front of Wren ' s building . VOL , III . 5 X