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Vetusta Monumenta: Ancient Monuments, a Digital Edition

Plate 3.5: Engravings of Three Gothic Sedilia (2 of 2)

Plates 3.4-3.5 depict sedilia, stone seats for the use of celebrants during mass, in three Gothic churches in the southeast of England. Plate 3.4 includes three views of Chatham Church, Kent. Figure II depicts the early to mid-thirteenth-century sedilia; Figure III depicts decorations from one of the sedilia in detail; and Fig. I depicts the demolition of this church in progress in 1788, indicating why this record was made. The two figures on Plate 3.5 depict two different churches: above, the thirteenth-century sedilia of Tilty Chruch, Essex, and below, the late fourteenth-century sedilia of Rochester Cathedral, with a detail of coats of arms at the bottom. Engravings by James Basire Sr. after Jacob Schnebbelie and John Carter. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1788. Current location: Chatham Church was demolished in 1788. The other two sedilia remain in situ in Tiltey Church, Essex, UK, and Rochester Cathedral, Kent, UK.

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1. Plate 3.1: Engravings of Three Views of Magdalen Chapel, Winchester (1 of 3) Plates 3.1-3 of Vetusta Monumenta depict the hospital and chapel of St. Mary Magdalen in Winchester. Plates 3.1-3.2 depict the interior of the late-twelfth-century chapel. Plate 3.3 is a composite including ground plans of the site and of the chapel, details from wall paintings as well as other interior and exterior features of the chapel, and a view of the whole complex of hospital buildings. The buildings were demolished soon after these images were created in 1788. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 334 x 479 mm, 335 x 479 mm, and 334 x 476 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current Location: No buildings remain, but archaeological excavation continues at the site of Magdalen Hospital in Winchester, UK.
2. Plate 3.2: Engravings of Three Views of Magdalen Chapel, Winchester (2 of 3) Plates 3.1-3 of Vetusta Monumenta depict the hospital and chapel of St. Mary Magdalen in Winchester. Plates 3.1-3.2 depict the interior of the late-twelfth-century chapel. Plate 3.3 is a composite including ground plans of the site and of the chapel, details from wall paintings as well as other interior and exterior features of the chapel, and a view of the whole complex of hospital buildings. The buildings were demolished soon after these images were created in 1788. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 334 x 479 mm, 335 x 479 mm, and 334 x 476 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current Location: No buildings remain, but archaeological excavation continues at the site of Magdalen Hospital in Winchester, UK.
3. Plate 3.3: Engravings of Three Views of Magdalen Chapel, Winchester (3 of 3) Plates 3.1-3 of Vetusta Monumenta depict the hospital and chapel of St. Mary Magdalen in Winchester. Plates 3.1-3.2 depict the interior of the late-twelfth-century chapel. Plate 3.3 is a composite including ground plans of the site and of the chapel, details from wall paintings as well as other interior and exterior features of the chapel, and a view of the whole complex of hospital buildings. The buildings were demolished soon after these images were created in 1788. Engravings by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 334 x 479 mm, 335 x 479 mm, and 334 x 476 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current Location: No buildings remain, but archaeological excavation continues at the site of Magdalen Hospital in Winchester, UK.
4. Plate 3.4: Engravings of Three Gothic Sedilia (1 of 2) Plates 3.4-3.5 of Vetusta Monumenta depict sedilia, stone seats for the use of celebrants during mass, in three medieval churches in the southeast of England. Plate 3.4 includes three views of Chatham Church, Kent. Fig. I depicts the demolition of this church in progress in 1788, indicating why this record was made; Fig. II depicts the early to mid-thirteenth-century sedilia; Fig. III depicts decorations from one of the sedilia in detail. The two figures on Plate 3.5 depict two different churches: above, the thirteenth-century sedilia of Tilty Church, Essex, and below, the late fourteenth-century sedilia of Rochester Cathedral, with a detail of coats of arms at the bottom. Engravings by James Basire Sr after Jacob Schnebbelie and John Carter. 487 x 327 mm and 487 x 297 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current location: Chatham Church was demolished in 1788. The other two sedilia remain in situ in Tilty Church, Essex, UK, and Rochester Cathedral, Kent, UK.
5. Plate 3.5: Engravings of Three Gothic Sedilia (2 of 2) Plates 3.4-3.5 depict sedilia, stone seats for the use of celebrants during mass, in three Gothic churches in the southeast of England. Plate 3.4 includes three views of Chatham Church, Kent. Figure II depicts the early to mid-thirteenth-century sedilia; Figure III depicts decorations from one of the sedilia in detail; and Fig. I depicts the demolition of this church in progress in 1788, indicating why this record was made. The two figures on Plate 3.5 depict two different churches: above, the thirteenth-century sedilia of Tilty Chruch, Essex, and below, the late fourteenth-century sedilia of Rochester Cathedral, with a detail of coats of arms at the bottom. Engravings by James Basire Sr. after Jacob Schnebbelie and John Carter. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1788. Current location: Chatham Church was demolished in 1788. The other two sedilia remain in situ in Tiltey Church, Essex, UK, and Rochester Cathedral, Kent, UK.
6. Plate 3.6: Waynflete School and Richard Patten Monument Plate 3.6 of Vetusta Monumenta depicts (from top to bottom) the Magdalen College School established by William Waynflete, Bishop of Winchester, in the town of Wainfleet, Lincolnshire; the inscription on the school’s bell dedicating the school to the honor of Mary; and the details of the monument on the tomb of Richard Patten, father of Bishop Waynflete, which stood in Wainfleet All Saints Church. Engraving by James Basire Sr after drawings by Jacob Schnebbelie. 486 x 305 mm. Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London in 1790. Current locations: The tomb of Richard Patten was relocated when Wainfleet All Saints Church was demolished in 1820 and was subsequently moved to the chapel at Magdalen College, Oxford, UK. The school (complete with bell tower) now serves as a local museum, library, and community center in Wainfleet All Saints, Lincolnshire, UK.