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Description: | "At the south-east end of the chapel, close to the high altar, stands the principal object of attraction in the interior of the building - 'The Apprentice Pillar.' It is so called from a tradition that its model was sent from Rome; but the master-builder, not considering himself capable of finishing it, went to Rome to inspect the original. In his absence one of his apprentices undertook the task, and completely finished it; which so enraged his master on his return, that he struck him with a mallet and killed him. Be the story true or false, this pillar displays much elegance of design and minuteness of carving, as seen in the sculptured wreaths which, in a fine spiral form, twist around it."
Descriptive letterpress from the book 'Photographs of English and Scottish Scenery' by G W Wilson | License: | http://www.bl.uk/services/copy/permission.html | Publisher: | John Duffus, Marion & Company | Rights holder: | British Library | Source: | Collect Britain | Creator: | Wilson, George Washington | Identifier: | http://www.collectbritain.co.uk/personal... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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