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Title: Alden's Oxford guide: with key-plan of the University and city, and numerous engravings
Year: 1903 (1900s)
Authors: Alden, Edward C
Subjects: University of Oxford
Publisher: Oxford : Alden
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MERTON COLLEGE CHAPEL, FROM THE EAST. •62 Aldens Oxford Guide. elaborately carved sedilia, well-preserved memorial brasses (dated 1387, 1420, 1471), brass lectern given by John Martok, Fellow in 1458, and roof richly decorated in 1S50-1, combine to form an ensemble rarely equalled. The altar-piece is ascribed to Tintoretto. Returning to the First Quadrangle^ we notice on our right the glorious East window (page 61), close to which is the Sacristy, temp. Edward II. Having served for many years the purpose of a brew-house, this Sacristywas carefully restored in 1887 under the direction of Mr. Jackson, when an interesting staircase of the I5ih century was brought to Hght. In its N. wall is a curious little window or squint, from which, it is said, the celebration of Holy Communion in the adjoining Chapel was witnessed by(^ueen Henriettawhen residing here, while the King was at Christ Church during the Civil Wars. On the S. side of the quadrangle is the Hall, one of the most interest

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