under a label-moulding. The chamfers of the outer order are terminated with long broach stops above the capitals. The piers are octagonal, but each diagonal face is broken back in the centre to receive portions of two faces of a straight-sided figure, the arrises of which are lineable with the diagonal sides of the octagon (see Fig. 1). The bases, which follow the NAVE PIER INCHES.12 9 6 3 O 2 FEET. Fig. 1. Architectural Details of Bangor Cathedral. irregular octagonal outline of the piers, rest on chamfered plinths, square on plan. Fig. 2 illustrates the section through a base and plinth. The heights of the bases differ in the two arcades, though the capitals are at the same level. The height from the floor to the top of the bases of the northern arcade is 9 ins. less than that of the southern. The length of the pier, from base to cap, is a corresponding 9 ins. higher on the northern than the southern side of the nave 9 ft. 6 ins. as compared with 8 ft. 9 ins. Further east we have seen that the northern floor level was lower than the southern. Possibly the same idea was Architectural Details of Bangor Cathedral. carried out with regard to the levels of the floors of the nave-aisles. This might account for the difference in height of the bases. The height from the floor to the apex of the soffit of the arch is 15 ft. 10 ins. Possibly some of the arches may differ slightly in height. Fig. 3 is, apparently, a mason's mark. It is incised on the southern face of the third pier of the Architectural Details of Bangor Cathedral. Fig. 5. north arcade from the west end. The clerestory windows are of a debased type. Each window consists of three lights, contained under a four-centred arch. The apex of the side-lights do not coincide with their central lines. The western tower is evidently Skeffington's work, with the exception of the lower courses of the responds of the four-centred lofty arch opening out of the nave. These, possibly, are of earlier workmanship. Fig. 4 Architectural Details of Bangor Cathedral. is a section through the respond. The mouldings are bold and continuous, no cap intervening between the respond and arch. Fig. 5 shows a plan and elevation of the lower stage of the western wall of the tower. A deep plinth is carried round the north, west, and south walls, stopping short and returning each side of the western entrance doorway. The plinth is shown. in section in Fig. 6. The doorway has a four-centred arch contained under a square head. The outer mouldings of the jamb return along the horizontal head. The mouldings are not deeply cut (see Fig. 7). Sketches of the terminations of the label are given in Fig. 5. They consist of angels bearing shields, much mutilated. The jambs of the doorway are much scored, apparently in the process of sharpening tools or weapons, possibly arrow-heads, thereon. The bold stringcourse above the entrance contains the following inscription in raised letters : THOMAS SKEVYNTON EPISCOPUS BANGORIE HOC THOMAS SKEVYNTON EPISCOPUS BANGORIE Fig. 8. The position of the stringcourse is indicated in Fig. 5. Fig. 8 is a sketch to a larger scale, showing the manner of lettering. Although for the sake of convenience, it is here drawn in three lines, in reality it occupies a single line, as shown on the elevation. The positions of the jointing of the masonry are indicated in the sketch. Immediately above the inscribed stringcourse is a three-light window, contained under a two-centred pointed arch. The side-lights terminate with low four-centred arches, the centre light with an ogee arch. The containing arch is filled with simple tracery. There are no cusps. Fig. 9 is an internal sketch of the window. At the north-west and south-west angles of the tower are buttresses, with considerable projections, set diagonally. The belfry stage contains windows in each face, each window consisting of three lights. The tower walls are terminated with battlements and angle pinnacles. The total height is not great, but the general proportions of the tower are |