Title

Romsey Abbey Church, Hampshire, 1865. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Romsey Abbey Church, Hampshire, 1865. 'The Abbey Church...is one of the most interesting monuments of Norman ecclesiastical architecture belonging to the conventual class of buildings which remain in this country; though a portion of the nave must be referred to a later style. Externally, the west front is distinguished by its bold and massive buttresses, with pilasters rising nearly the full height of the building, and forming the imposts of blank arches in the choir and transept fronts. The whole edifice, it will be remarked, is cruciform, with the central tower at the intersection...The tombs of Lord Palmerston's father and mother, as well as that of Sir William Temple, his brother, and those of other members of his family are in this church'. From "Illustrated London News", 1865.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector

Reference

HRM24A26_471

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26,5Mb (1,9Mb) / 12,8in x 8,0in / 3842 x 2411 (300dpi)

Keywords

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