parts of the monument. "They are indeed remarkable productions for the time of their execution, and in many respects are well worthy the study and imitation of artists of our own day."-R. Westmacott. The subjects in the spandrels, beginning on the south side, have been thus interpreted. The first, a female figure with an infant and attendants, represents the birth of the future bishop: in the three next spandrels are his confirmation (?),— either his own education or his instruction of others,and, possibly, his first preferment. The shield, hung from a tree in this compartment, bears Az., a cross, or, between 4 bezants, no doubt his own arms. On the north side of the monument are the bishop doing homage for his see-a procession with a cross-bearer, perhaps referring to the dedication of the cathedral,-the bishop's death, and the presentation of his soul for judgment. Little or nothing is known of the life of Bishop Bridport. (See Part II.) It may be added that the sculptures both here and in the chapter-house must have been executed by artists who were contemporary with Niccola Pisano (born circ. 1200, died 1276).

XXXII. The south-east transept contains memorialwindows of stained glass for the officers and men of the 62nd or Wiltshire Regiment, who fell during the campaign of the Sutlej, 1845-46, and for those of the same regiment who fell in the Crimea. Both windows were the gift of surviving comrades. Here is also a tablet for BOWLES the poet (a canon of Salisbury), who died in 1850; and two small ones, erected by him, for Hooker and Chillingworth, both prebendaries of this

cathedral. Remark also the monuments of Bishop BURGESS (died 1837), and of Bishop SETH WARD (died 1689: see Part II.). On the floor is the gravestone of Dean Young, father of the poet.

XXXIII. The muniment-room, which is entered from this transept, is a dimly-lighted octagon, the oaken roof of which is supported by a central column of wood. In the chests and presses contained in this room are deposited the various charters and other documents connected with the cathedral and its property. A cope chest preserved here has a peculiar capital on one of the oaken shafts that support it, which may indicate very early work.

XXXIV. In the south choir-aisle, which we now reenter, are the monuments of Bishop DAVENANT (died 1641 see Part II.); of Bishop SALCOT, or CAPON, (died 1557: see Part II.); and of SIR RICHARD MOMPESSON and his wife (died 1627). This last is a good example of the time. The grapes and vine-leaves which cluster about the black marble pillars are coloured green and gold.

XXXV. We may now return to the south-west transept and pass into the cloisters, above one walk of which is the library, a long room, built by Bishop Jewel 1559-1571, and fitted up by Bishop Gheast (1571— 1576). The number of printed books is about 5000, and 130 manuscript volumes are also preserved here, many of which are of considerable importance. The earliest is the Gregorian Liturgy, with an A. S. version. The pen-drawings of the capital letters are remarkable.