Duport_, formerly dean of this cathedral,
chaplain to Charles II., and professor of Greek at Trinity College,
Cambridge.
Adjoining, is another tablet to the memory of the _Rev. John Workman_,
M.A., formerly a prebendary of this cathedral, and rector of Peakirk,
&c.
Next, is a tablet to _William Rowles_, of Washingley, and _Ann
Wilkinson_, his daughter.
The next is to the _Rev. William Gery_, also a prebendary of this
cathedral, and Susannah, his wife, who lived together 47 years. This is
a very handsome tablet.
The last is a handsome tablet to the _Rev. William Waring_, A.M.,
formerly master of the grammar school, who died 1726, aged 66.
In a small chapel, known as the Morning Chapel, dedicated to St. John
and St. James, is some _ancient tapestry_; one piece representing St.
Peter and St. John healing the lame man at the beautiful gate of the
temple; the other representing St. Peter's deliverance from prison. In
the north-east corner is a tablet to the _Rev. John Stevens_, A.M.,
rector of Folksworth, Hunts.; and in the centre of the east wall is a
stained glass window, representing four scenes from the life of our
Lord. Here also are the remains of the woodwork of the _old choir_,
which have been converted into seats, and will serve to show to the
curious its former character and style.
The Organ,
Which is placed above the screen, dividing the nave from the choir, is
a very fine toned instrument, and was built in 1809, by the late Mr.
Allen, of Sutton Street, Soho. It has within the last few years been
much improved and enlarged. It contains forty-eight stops,
viz.:--twelve in the great organ, twelve in the swell, ten in the
choir, eight in the pedal organ, and six couplers. These improvements
were made by H. P. Gates, Esq., of the Vineyard, and are commemorated
by a brass plate on the south side of the organ, inscribed as follows:
"To the praise and glory of God and memory of John and Frances Gates,
this organ was re-built and enlarged at the charge of Henry Pearson
Gates, their son, Anno Domini 1871." The case of the instrument, which
is of carved oak, presents towards the nave, a front in the early
English style, while on the side looking into the choir, the fronts are
decorated, to harmonize with the interior fittings.
The Choir.
As we enter the choir, the bishop's throne, with the stalls, pulpit,
pews, and altar screen burst upon us, all of which are beautifully
carved. The altar screen i
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