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CHEPSTOW CASTLE, from the Iron Bridge across the Wye.-This View, looking towards the West, shows part of the Town, the Castle Gate, the Citadel, the Keep, or Marten's Tower, the Western Gate, the House and Groves

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of Persefield, with the precipitous banks of the River........................... W. H. BARTLETT. C. COUSEX.

CHEPSTOW CASTLE AND BRIDGE, taken from the right bank of the Wye,

near the West Gate of the Castle.-This View, looking Eastward, shows the principal features of the Castle on the right; the New Bridge,

the Harbour, with the Scenery on the left bank of the Wye..................... W. H. BARTLETT. E. BRANDARD. 18

CHEPSTOW CASTLE AND TOWN, from the Wyndcliff, showing the windings of

the Wye, its junction with the Severn, and the opposite coasts.............. W. H. BARTLETT. E. BRANDARD. 26, 27.

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Cinterne Abbey on the Wye.

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THE WESTERN WINDOW OF TINTERNE ABBEY.-This View is taken from a point near the Great Altar, showing in the foreground the clustered Pillars and Arches which formerly supported the Central Tower; the Door on the right leading to the Cloisters; Sepulchral Slabs, the Effigy of a Knight, with the much-admired Window to the West, and other features...........................................................

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THE REFECTORY OF THE ABBEY............................................................................................................................................... W. H. BARTLETT. C. COUSEN.

THE DEVIL'S PULPIT.-This View is taken from a romantic rock so called, on the left bank of the Wye, commanding a view of the Abbey westward; the Abbot's Meadows stretching along the right bank of the Wye; the Church of Chapel-hill; the Village of Tinterne Parva lining the rim of the River Crescent................................................................................................................................................. W. H. BARTLETT. J. C. BENTLEY. THE FERRY AT TINTERNE.—This Plate, taken from the left bank of the Wye, presents a North View of the Abbey, with the Western Front, the Nave, North Transept, part of the great Eastern Window, Remains of the Cloisters, the Abbey Gate communicating with the Ferry, with other Conventual Buildings now in ruins, or transformed into Cottages. The River at this point is of sufficient depth to float a moderately-sized trading craft..............

.................................................. W. H. BARTLETT. J. C. BENTLEY.

TINTERNE ABBEY, WEST FRONT, taken from the Road leading to the "Beaufort Arms" and the Ferry, shows the much-admired West Window, in correct and beautiful detail; the Door opening into the Nave, the Southern Aisle, Buttress, Pinnacle, Clerestory Windows, &c., with their masses of luxuriant and interlacing Ivy ........

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DOORWAY LEADING INTO THE CLOISTERS...................................................... W. H. BARTLETT. E. J. ROBERTS. DOORWAY LEADING INTO THE SACRISTY.................................................................................................................................. W. II. BARTLETT. E. J. ROBERTS.

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South Transept, Tinterne Abbey...................................
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View from Entrance, Tinterne Abbey, taken from the Nave, showing the great
Eastern Window......
Initial Letters, illustrative of Baronial, Monastic, and Chivalrous Subjects......
Mutilated Effigy of Earl Strongbow, or Roger Bigod.......................................................................................
Shields of the Clare and Bigod Families, from the Encaustic-Tile Pavement in
the Abbey........

Walter de Clare; Armorial Ensigns of the Family..

Richard de Clare; Ancient Family Shield.....................................................................................................................................................
Hospitium, or Guest Hall, with portions of the Refectory, and other Conventual
Buildings.............

Conventual Alphabet, Letter H; Abbey Gate, Procession..

Inner View; Sketch of an Altar, Tomb, &c.

Conventual Alphabet, Letter P....................

Conventual Letter O................

Abbatial Crosier, Cap, and Cushion.

Letter A................................

Ground Plan of Tinterne Abbey.....

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THE BARONIAL HALL, showing the great Bay Window on the right of the Dais,
with the Worcester Arms overhead; the ancient Fire-place, with W
worked in brick over the Arch; the Corbel-heads that supported the
Roof, &c. &c......................................................................................................................................................................... W. H. BARTLETT. E. J. ROBERTS. 154
GATEWAY IN THE FOUNTAIN COURT, with the Baronial Chapel........................ W. H. BARTLETT. E. Brandard.
THE MOAT.-This View of the Keep and adjacent Towers is universally ad-
mired, both for the splendour of architectural detail and the picturesque
grouping of the features which it displays..............

.................................................. W. H. BARTLETT. C. COUSEN.

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THE GATEWAY TOWERS, as described in the text, with the Moat and part of the
Donjon Tower on the left....................................................................................................................................................... W. H. BARtlett. E. BrandARD. 177

THE KEEP OF DONJON TOWER, from the Moat; on the right are seen the Gate-
way Towers, and in the centre is the Keep. In front, opening upon the
water, is the old sally-port; and on the right bank, partially concealed
by trees, is the private walk, formerly ornamented with statues and shell-
work, as described in the text. The Keep is represented in the same
state as when it was left by General Fairfax after the siege.................... W. H. BARTLETT. J. C. BENTLEY. 200

VIEW FROM THE Battlements.—This View is taken from the top of the Keep,

with the Moat, the Gatehouse, the Paved Court, &c., and Landscape to

the westward..........................................

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Llanthong Abbey.

STEEL ENGRAVINGS.

THE NAVE OF LLANTHONY ABBEY, with the Central Tower, part of the South

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Transept, fragments of the Chancel, and great East Window................. W. H. BARTLETT. W. Deebles. 244 Llanthony Abery from the North-west, showing the great West Door

the two Square Towers-the Nave-North Aisle-the great Tower con

necting the Transepts, with fragments of the great Eastern Window.... W. H. BARTLETT. E. BRANDARD.

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Llanthony Abbey from the rising Ground north of the Ruins, showing the

whole Abbey, as it now appears, in the distance, with its surrounding

Scenery, as presented from that point of view................................................................................... W. H. BARTLETT. S. T. Davis.

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The Abbey Church from the East.

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STEEL ENGRAVINGS.

USKE CASTLE AND Town, showing the river Uske and the Bridge in the foreground-the ancient Castle on the right, with the Town under the acclivity-in the back ground, the picturesque Scenery for which the banks of the Uske are so remarkable............

......................................... W. II. BARTLETT. A. WILLMORE.

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PEMBROKE CASTLE from the Water, comprising the Principal Gateway-the Postern-the great Round Tower, or Donjon-the Outworks. On the left, part of the Tower; and westward, in the horizon, the remains of the ancient Nunnery...

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PEMBROKE CASTLE-Interior of the Great Court-Gateway, Towers, and
Fortifications................................................................................... W. H. BARTLETT. J. COUSEN.

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Round Tower of Uske Castle-Chamber in the same-Curthose Tower in Cardiff Castle.

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Manorbeer Castle-Leath Abbey-Kidwelly Castle—Llanstephan Castle— Carew Castle Margam Abbey-Appendix.

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KIDWELLY CASTLE, from the Inner Court-Chapel on the right....................... W. H. BARTLETT. ..................................... 834

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