RS OF THIS CATHEDRAL CHURCH,
THE INHABITANTS OF THE
CITY AND NEIGHBOURHOOD OF PETERBOROUGH,
AND
OTHER ADMIRERS OF ECCLESIASTICAL ARCHITECTURE,
UNDER THE AUSPICES OF
THE VERY REV. JAMES HENRY MONK, D.D.,
DEAN.

The New Pulpit,

Erected to the memory of the Rev. John James, D.D., for 40 years Canon
of the Cathedral, has a most massive appearance. The principal material
used in its construction is Dumfries stone, with pillars of Devonshire
and Greek marble. The body rests on a centre marble base, with corner
pillars of Greek marble. At each corner of the pulpit stand figures of
the four evangelists. The three panels are richly carved, and in the
centres are cut the figure of a lamb, a Norman cross, and the letters
I.H.S. Greek marble has been employed as pillars for the stair rails,
along which and around the upper part of the pulpit is Devonshire
marble. The following inscription inlaid with gold is cut in the Greek
marble bordering:--"In Memoriam. Johannes James, S.T.P., hujus Ecclesiae
Cathedralis XL.; Anno Canonici P.C. Filii Superstites A.D. MDCCCLXXIII,
O.B. XV Dec. MDCCCLXVIII." The arms of the See and the Dean and Chapter
are cut in the stone body. The architect was Mr. Barry, of London, and
the work was executed by Messrs. Field, Poole, and Sons, Westminster.

Monuments.

There are very few ancient monuments remaining in this cathedral, the
greater portion having been destroyed by Cromwell's soldiers. A brazen
eagle, or lectern, in the centre aisle of the choir, from which the
daily lessons are read; an ancient stone at the east end of the
building, till lately supposed to be commemorative of the murder of
eighty-four monks by the Danes, in 870;[31] and a picture of old
Scarlet, who died in 1594, aged 98, are the principal objects of
interest.

Turning to the left, as you enter the west door of the cathedral, hangs
the portrait of this celebrated character, who buried within the walls
of the cathedral, Catherine of Arragon, who died at Kimbolton Castle,
in 1536; and Mary Queen of Scots, who was executed at Fotheringhay
Castle fifty-one years afterwards. The accompanying engraving is a
representation of the old sexton, with his spade, pickaxe, and other
emblems of office.

In the south-west or opposite corner of the nave, is an _ancient
font_, originally composed of native marble, obtained from the
qu