Chapter IV: The Saxon Period

A.D. ---- TO A.D. 1066.

Inasmuch as there does not remain to us a single Exterior or Interior Compartment in any Cathedral or Conventual Church of genuine Saxon Architecture, the comparative illustration of this Period is rendered impossible.

A few Piers and Arches exist indeed, in all probability, in the Churches of BRIXWORTH in Northamptonshire, St. Michael's at ST. ALBANS, and REPTON in Derbyshire; but they differ considerably in their character from one another, and as widely probably in their date. We have also a few Chancel and Tower arches left, which appear to belong to this Period; as well as some singular and interesting Towers, a few Doorways and Windows, and some considerable portions of masonry. Altogether, however, these remains are not such as to enable us to define, with any degree of certainty, the nature and character of the _Main Walls_ of a Saxon Cathedral, and are, therefore, not available for our present purpose.

BUILDINGS

OF

THE SAXON PERIOD.

BRIXWORTH All Saints' Church Nave, Tower. REPTON St. Wistan's Church Crypt, Chancel. BARNACK St. John's Church Tower. BARTON St. Peter's Church Tower. EARL'S BARTON All Saints' Church Tower. WHITTINGHAM St. Bartholomew's Church Tower and Pier-arch. CAMBRIDGE St. Benet's Church Tower. SOMPTING Parish Church Tower. DEERHURST Holy Trinity Church Tower. CORHAMPTON Parish Church Nave. STANTON LACY St. Peter's Church Nave. ST. ALBANS St. Michael's Church Nave. STOW St. Mary's Church Transepts. WORTH Parish Church Nave, Chancel. WING All Saints' Church Chancel.