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Holy Island Parish Sheet 12.6 Trace 3

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Cathedral Cathedral Mr Ralph Wilson, Harbour Master on sheet A magnificent architectural building of a Cruciform
(In ruins) (ruins of) 12.6 structure, the Nave, Chancel and the Arches of which
Cathedral Mr Robert Stamp, Schoolmaster now only remain, the remainder being a mass of mouldering ruins.
(ruins of) This building appears to have been erected at different
Cathedral Mr William Smith, Fisherman periods much of it bearing evident signs of the early Saxon
(ruins of) Architecture: some of the Arches are circular, others pointed
and the Columns are massive and rich in Ornament.
The pointed Arches still remaining on the South and North
walls indicate that by their style that they were built during
Henry the Second’s Reign and the square tower was evidently
erected after the other parts of the Edifice.
A double row of massive Pillars separates the nave from
the Aisles, the shaft of the columns ar about 12 feet
high and five feet in circumference and are richly
ornamented.
When clearing away the rubbish in 1814 the windows
and the great western door were discovered.
Care is now being taken by the Crown and the Trustees
of the Carew Crewe Estates to preserve the remnant of this
once splendid structure.
Small portions of the ruins of the Abbatial buildings are
still to be seen here but the Monastery itself was destroyed
soon after the departure of its inmates in 882.
The Vicarage The Mr Ralph Wilson on sheet The residence of the vicar of Holy Island, it is a
Vicarage 12.6 neat, substantial building with garden and offices
The Mr Robert Stamp attached
Vicarage
The Mr William Smith
Vicarage
Thomas Cosgrove

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