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The castles and abbeys of England; Vol. 1 of 2

Netley Abbey.

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“Mundus abit, fortis sim, non ero: sim speciosus, Non ero; sim dives non ero, mundus abit. Mundus abit, non Christus abit: cote non abeuntem.”—Mor Cath Martene.

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View of the South Transept of Netley Abbey, showing the beauty and richness of its ArchitectureSargent.Hinchliffe.305

Impression of the Abbey Seal, with the Wax and Ribbon attached, from the OriginalHerman.Walmesley.306

The Abbot’s Seal, with its Impression and InscriptionHerman.Walmesley.307

The Great West Window of the AbbeySargent.Evans.309

The Fountain-Court of Netley AbbeySargent.Evans.311

The Confessional, for the Cistercian Brotherhood of the AbbeySargent.Evans.313

The Sacristy of the Abbey, Vaulted, and Lighted by two WindowsSargent.Evans.314

The Chapter-House of the AbbeySargent.Evans.316

The Abbot’s Kitchen, with the ancient FireplaceSargent.Evans.318

The South Front of Netley AbbeySargent.Evans.320

The Buttery-door of Netley Abbey. Peasants with their Offerings receiving the Priest’s BenedictionSargent.Evans.321

The Confessional of Netley Abbey, with Confessor and PenitentSargent.Evans.323

Palmer, Pilgrim 324

Netley Beach—a Scene on the road to the Sun InnSargent.Evans.327

Netley Castle, lately used as a public House of EntertainmentSargent.Evans.329

Plan of Netley Abbey—arrangement of the BuildingsHerman. 330

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