35 10
The whole length, from west to east 520 7
The length of Transept from north to south (including the Octagon) 178 6
Breadth of the Nave with the Aisles 77 3
Breadth of the Transept with the Aisles 73 0
Breadth of the Choir with the Aisles 77 3
Height of the walls of the Nave 72 9
Height of the ceiling from the floor, at the east end of the Nave 86 2
Height of the Pillars which support the Dome and Lantern 62 0
Perpendicular height of the Dome, springing from the capitals of
the pillars, to the aperture of the Lantern 32 0
Height of the Lantern itself, from its aperture on the Dome to its
vaulted roof 48 0
The whole height from the floor to the centre of the Lantern 142 0
Height of the vaulted roof of the Choir 70 0
Clear diameter of the Octagon, from one pillar to the opposite 65 4
Clear diameter of the Lantern, within 30 0
Length of the Lady Chapel (now Trinity Church) 100 0
Breadth of the same 46 0
Height to its vaulted roof 60 0
EXTERIOR.
The whole length, from west to east 537 0
The length of the great Cross, or Transept, from north to south 190 0
Height of the four stone turrets of the western Tower 215 0
Height of the two Towers of the south-west Transept 120 0
Height of the roof over the Nave 104 0
Height of the Lantern over the Dome 170 7
Height of the eastern front, to the top of the Cross 112 0
Having finished our survey of this noble edifice, we will proceed to
make a few observations on the remains of the monastery, which will
form the subject of a separate chapter. In order to bring them all
conveniently before the visitor we will retrace our steps for a short
distance round the east end of the Cathedral, and commence with the
buildings on the north side of the Lady Chapel.
[Illustration]
+The Monastic Buildings.+
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