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History of the Memorial Chapel - Introduction |
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Thursday, July 07 2005 |
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Page 7 of 9 Notice the doors. Each is individ  ually designed, with ironwork of antique model. Tyhe locks, with their huge keys, take us back to times long before a ring of them could be put in a pocket! The wrought-iron chandeliers look as if made for candles in a long-departed day. In like variety are the various lanterns at all the doors. Each is different from the others, and peculiarly fitted for its place. They are of copper and bronze. No elaborate wall decoration of any kind would be fitting in such a building as this. Indeed, the plaster itself is not flat and even, but rather "out of wind," as if none too skillful hands had applied it. Yet an effect of great charm is achieved, just by this irregularity.  In ancient churches of this type, the interior was freshened by simple white-washing from time to time. The capitals of the low piers are also of plaster in simple design, and with the same irregularity. Only the simplest of stone-carving is to be seen, the most conspicuous element of decoration being the dogtooth detail over the main chancel arch and the exterior of the door at the head of the aisle. Other Norman details may be traced in wood, plaster, and stone. |