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coloured glass. Under them runs a decorated arcade with
panels. When immediately under the great west window,
the visitor's attention is particularly called to the glorious
view looking eastward. Proceeding slowly down the centre
of the nave, the wonderful and gigantic proportions of this
grand building appeal to the beholder with overpowering
solemnity.
The Ohgan in the third arch of the north aisle of
the nave was erected by Messrs. Hill and Son, from a
specification prepared by Dr. Monk in 1863. It is intended
to accompany choral services and large bodies of singers in
this immense space, and has been designed with reference
this special object.
It has three manuals and pedal.
Great CC to A3 11 stops
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Pedal CCC to F .. 6 „ j
with six couplers, four composition pedals and tremulant.
The pedal board is radiating and concave.
T^he Organ Screen is immediately under the central tower
and separates the choir from the nave. It is of stone sculptured
in the highest style of the perpendicular, divided into fifteen
compartments, on each of which is placed on a pedestal a
statue of one of the Kings of England arranged in
chronological order from William I. to Henry YI. ; there are
seven on the north and eight on the south side of the
entrance to the choir, namely :
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North.
South.
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Principal
Entrance
to the
Choir.
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Above these statues is another row of small niches filled
playing on various musical
with diminutive figures of angels
instruments, and hence is called the " heavenly choir." It is
enriched with elaborate carved work, niches with pointed
arches, finials, crockets, grotesque figures, &c., &c., the whole
being surmounted by a parapet. It is
23J feet high, and