Essay On The Original Abbey - 1505 Words

The original abbey was a Chapter House, built in 1160. It was used by the canons as the place for business meetings and had stalls situated around the walls for seating; the canons would have met here in the morning, held services, be assigned tasks and be disciplined. Architecturally, it is Norman with the curved arches and is one of the only surviving original parts of the Abbey that would have included different rooms for the canons which governed their daily lives and a church. However, the eastern wall was rebuilt after the 1831 Bristol Riots, hence the modern windows. These windows now list the Abbots of the original monastery and the Deans of the Cathedral. The Chapter house is now a much more communal area and is used for community†¦show more content†¦Additionally, the chapel was not originally attached to the main building however it was eventually joined to the North Transept. The chapel contains lots of artwork, including the medieval tomb of Lady Margret Mortime r and Lord Maurice Berkeley, as well as the iconography of Saint Augustine of Hippo and local Saint Jordan. It is clear from the brickwork that the Elder Lady Chapel has been developed over time, the ceiling is noticeably different to the walls, which also differ from each other. Built in 1298 by Abbot Knowle was The East End ( Eastern Lady Chapel). It continues with the gothic architecture, very popular at the time and first introduced to the Abbey by Abbot David. The East End has large pointed windows which let light fill the space and is Englands largest hall church - this means all the ceilings are the same height, usually only the aisle ceilings are the same. There are also painted ceilings and painted designs, suggesting the Abbey was wealthy at the time. At the heart of the east end is the Choir, it is one of the most important and original works of the medieval era in Europe. 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