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denote this to have been the nave of the church. On the whole, the dimenfions, as given me by Mr. Page, coincide with thole left us by L/eland in his account of this abbey. Further eafr, than b were great numbers of {lone coffins, and fome rather more fouth, juft beyond ; but in this part there was no clay ; and being beyond the traces of the foundations, we may conclude that it was the church-yard. B appears to have been the monks inclofure, and veftiges of buildings are to be difcerned in the parts marked r r r. The gateway of the abbey building p, is the moft perfect part re- maining of this once flourifhing monaftery, whofe abbot fat in par- liament [e]. Two heads over this gateway, fuppofed to reprefent Alfred and Edward the elder, have been copied by Mr. Carter, but they are much defaced. In the wall at q there are other heads and fculptures, with which he has alfo favoured the public. I have the honour to remain, Dear Sir, fincerely your obedient humble Servant, HENRY HOWARD. George Nayler, Efq. York Herald. [e] In PI. XXII. C is an inclofure filled with remains of the abbey buildings, and is fuppofed to have been the abbot's part of the monaftery. There is fcarcely a houfe in Hyde Street which does not fhew fome remains of the abbey. E. Scite of the abbey mill. F. the mill dam. G. the fcite of St. Bartholomew's church. H. remains of fifli-ponds. PP. Abbey buildings. XXIX. Copy