rth transept for the reception of the
shrine of St. Thomas Cantilupe, the terminal apses of the choir aisles
were almost entirely removed, and the present north-east transept erected.

In the centre of this transept rises an octagonal pier which helps to
carry the quadripartite vaulting. Some Norman arches in the west wall
doubtless formed part of the original apse. The windows belong to the
Early Decorated period. Sir G. G. Scott was responsible for the
restoration of the transept.

*Monuments in the North-East Transept.*--Under the north-west window is the
canopied tomb of Bishop Swinfield. The effigy of the bishop has been lost,
and in its place, which is now shown, is an unknown figure which was found
buried in the cloisters. In the mouldings of the arched canopy the
ball-flower ornament is again in evidence, and behind the tomb a carving
of the crucifixion is still visible, though nearly obliterated by the
chisel of the Puritans. The beautiful vine leaf carving at the sides has,
however, been happily spared; it is similar to the leafage on the
Cantilupe shrine.

The altar-tomb of Dean Dawes, 1867, one of the most active of the modern
restorers, is very beautiful. It is by Sir G. G. Scott, with effigy by
Noble.

Under the north-east window is an altar-tomb of an unknown bishop. It has
been assigned to Bishop Godwen, 1633, but is probably much earlier.

There is also an old stained glass window, restored by Warrington, with
figures of SS. Catherine, Gregory, Michael, Thomas, and a modern one, by
Heaton, to the Rev. J. Goss.

In the north choir aisle, which is entered through the original Norman
arch, is an exquisite little chapel known as Bishop Stanbury's Chantry. In
style it is late Perpendicular (1470). The roof is a good specimen of
fan-vaulting, and the walls are panelled with heraldic bearings. Its
dimensions are 8 feet by 16 feet, and it is lighted by two windows on the
north side, the entrance being on the south.

At the east end are shields with emblems over the place of the altar, and
the west is covered with shields in panels and tracery.

The capitals of the shafts at the angles are formed by grotesques, and
over the arch on the south side are shields with emblems of St. Matthias,
St. Thomas, and St. Bartholomew. The Lancaster rose is prominent in the
decoration, and there is much under-cutting in the carving.

The stained windows, which form an interesting collection of arms and
legends, are in