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to the arches ; nor is the interior of the chapel less beautiful or deserving of notic ^ than the exterior , though less enriched . The chapel is ascended by several steps through a doorway in the first division from the western angle ; the roof is in an almost infinite yariety of compartments , divided and subdivided , and connected by *
knots of leaves , and having various enrichments . The niches at the eastern end of the chapel are as delicate and beautiful as ingenuity could make them , and the internal parts of the canopies rival anything of their kind . We must also notice the chapel of Bishop Edington , which is near that of William of Wykeham , and built in the same style , though the least ornamental and magnificent of the six insulated chantries *
After pointing out some of the beauties of Winchester cathedral , we must notice one lamentable fault which greatly offends the eye . Close to the choir on the northern side of the nave a splendid pillar has been spoiled , to introduce the monument of that distinguished controversialist , Bishop Hoadley , who died in 1761 , having held the see of Winchester more than twenty-six years . The monument consists of a medallion portrait , with a pastoral staff , the Magna Charta , the cap of liberty , and other strange emblems .
We will now mention in order some of the celebrated persons , either Freemasons or patronisers of Freemasons , who built and restored this church . First , we will make mention of St . Swithun , who doubtless restored the church , as he did many others . Monk and then Prior , Swithun was promoted to the bishopric of Winchester in 852 , which office he held until his death , which took place eleven years after this date .
He is supposed to have carried an act in the Wittenagemot , for enforcing upon all the payment of tithes ; and in Winchester , among other works , he built a bridge , encouraging the workmen by his presence . He was the chaplain of Egbert , and instructed his son Athelwolfe , who in his turn made him tutor of his fourth son , the great King Alfred . Freemasonry revived under the care of St . Swithun , or Swithin , who doubtless led his pupil -Alfred to take an interest in the mysterious art . St . Swithun died July 2 , 862 .
William Long , or William of Wykeham , great as a master builder , Freemason , Lord Chancellor , and Bishop , was born at Wykeham ( now called Wickham ) , in Hampshire , in 1324 . At the age of twentythree , he was presented to Edwatd III . by Sir Nicholas Twedale , the governor of Winchester Castle , who had , after educating him , made
him his private secretary . In 1356 , William of Wykeham was appointed surveyor of Windsor Park , and the Castle ; and in 1367 he became both Bishop of Winchester and Lord High Chancellor of England . Thus , to use the words of Goethe , " this noble specimen of all-sided humanity , " the poor lad , and secretary , raised himself , by his wonderful ability , to a position as honourable as it was
conspicuous . Directly William of Wykeham was appointed bishop , he purchased stone quarries in the Isle of Wight , engaged Freemasons , and set to
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to the arches ; nor is the interior of the chapel less beautiful or deserving of notic ^ than the exterior , though less enriched . The chapel is ascended by several steps through a doorway in the first division from the western angle ; the roof is in an almost infinite yariety of compartments , divided and subdivided , and connected by *
knots of leaves , and having various enrichments . The niches at the eastern end of the chapel are as delicate and beautiful as ingenuity could make them , and the internal parts of the canopies rival anything of their kind . We must also notice the chapel of Bishop Edington , which is near that of William of Wykeham , and built in the same style , though the least ornamental and magnificent of the six insulated chantries *
After pointing out some of the beauties of Winchester cathedral , we must notice one lamentable fault which greatly offends the eye . Close to the choir on the northern side of the nave a splendid pillar has been spoiled , to introduce the monument of that distinguished controversialist , Bishop Hoadley , who died in 1761 , having held the see of Winchester more than twenty-six years . The monument consists of a medallion portrait , with a pastoral staff , the Magna Charta , the cap of liberty , and other strange emblems .
We will now mention in order some of the celebrated persons , either Freemasons or patronisers of Freemasons , who built and restored this church . First , we will make mention of St . Swithun , who doubtless restored the church , as he did many others . Monk and then Prior , Swithun was promoted to the bishopric of Winchester in 852 , which office he held until his death , which took place eleven years after this date .
He is supposed to have carried an act in the Wittenagemot , for enforcing upon all the payment of tithes ; and in Winchester , among other works , he built a bridge , encouraging the workmen by his presence . He was the chaplain of Egbert , and instructed his son Athelwolfe , who in his turn made him tutor of his fourth son , the great King Alfred . Freemasonry revived under the care of St . Swithun , or Swithin , who doubtless led his pupil -Alfred to take an interest in the mysterious art . St . Swithun died July 2 , 862 .
William Long , or William of Wykeham , great as a master builder , Freemason , Lord Chancellor , and Bishop , was born at Wykeham ( now called Wickham ) , in Hampshire , in 1324 . At the age of twentythree , he was presented to Edwatd III . by Sir Nicholas Twedale , the governor of Winchester Castle , who had , after educating him , made
him his private secretary . In 1356 , William of Wykeham was appointed surveyor of Windsor Park , and the Castle ; and in 1367 he became both Bishop of Winchester and Lord High Chancellor of England . Thus , to use the words of Goethe , " this noble specimen of all-sided humanity , " the poor lad , and secretary , raised himself , by his wonderful ability , to a position as honourable as it was
conspicuous . Directly William of Wykeham was appointed bishop , he purchased stone quarries in the Isle of Wight , engaged Freemasons , and set to