dayis to pardune, Robart Gubsone,
Beschope Musm grantis in same forme aforesaide x dayis to
pardune, Robart Strensalle."

The cup was originally given to the Corpus Christi Guild, and afterwards
passed to the Cordwainers Company. When the latter were dissolved (in
1808), the bowl was presented to the minster.

The vestry also contains three silver chalices and patens taken from the
tombs of archbishops; the rings of Archbishops Greenfield, Sewall, and
Bowet, also taken from their tombs; and an ancient chain, probably
dating from the fifteenth century.

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The minster, for all its size, age, and importance, contains curiously
few tombs of interest. Though most of the earlier bishops were buried
within its walls, not more than three of their monuments are really
remarkable. Only one member of the royal family, William of Hatfield,
the infant son of Edward III., lies there, and very few persons of
distinction. It is not proposed therefore to give a description of any
tombs, except such as are notable for beauty or interest.

#Monuments In The Nave.#--In the north aisle, three bays from the west
end, is a monument of late Perpendicular work, said to be the tomb of
Archbishop Roger, who died in 1181. It is possible that his bones were
transferred here from the choir, though there is no record of such
transference. This tomb was opened and restored in 1862, when some bones
and remains of ecclesiastical vestments were found in it. The
restoration appears to have been arbitrary and inaccurate.

[Illustration: Effigy of Manley.]

The tomb is recessed in the wall of the aisle, and consists of a lower
storey for the coffin with a flat top, with a front of open stone work
in eight divisions, each containing a quatrefoil. Above is a very obtuse
arch with plain mouldings, with a row of "Tudor flower" ornaments on the
top, and a figure of the Virgin in the middle. There are two birds
holding scrolls in their beaks on either side of her. These have been
changed by the ingenious restorers into eagles bearing ears of wheat.

All other monuments of importance in the nave were destroyed by the
Puritans, or at the Reformation.

A word must be said, however, as to the tomb and shrine of St. William,
the patron saint of the minster.

William Fitzherbert was a great-grandson of the Conqueror, and an
opponent of the monks. He was expelled from his episcopacy in 1147, but
returned to it