The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-23

A wall surrounds the precincts, the
principal gate is the one called Christ
Church Gate, built by Goldstone in
1917.
The entrance to the nave is gained
thru the south porch and upon enter
ing it is found that the floor of the
choir is somewhat higher than that
of the nave; a flight of steps leads to
it making it a distinctive feature
from other cathedrals. The height
of the nave is 80 feet. In the north
aisle are monuments to Adrian Sara
via, Orlando Gibbons, Sir John Boys,
Archbp. Sumner, who, crowned Queen
Victoria, and number OF memorials
of men who died for their country.
In the south aisle are monuments to
DR.. Bougkton. Bishop of Sydney and
Dean Lyau. During the Reformation
practically all of the figures found in
churches were destroyed, with the ex-
ception of those of any kings, for they
thought that if these were de-
stroyed the monarch would have
them put to death or have some
other severe penalty inflicted upon
them so when Canterbury was re-
ceiving its share of the devastation,
the figures of our Lord and the
Twelve Apostles which occupied the
upper inches on the screen were torn
out, but the figures of the kings in
the lower tier still remain. The north
west transept or Martyrdom of
Beckett is one of the parts of the ca
thedral which will always be remem-
bered as the place where one of the
most amazing and terrible crimes was
committed. Thomas a. Beckett was
accused of being a traitor by four
barons who had made a pretentious,
! peaceful visit to the archbishop early
| in the day of the murder. 1t was on
Tuesday. December %. 117o, and
about dusk these four barons pro-
| ceeded to the church heavily armed.
When they entered they cried,
Where is the traitor?" Where is the
archbishop"
, The pre1ate answered them to the
! effect that he was the archbishop but
no traitor, and questioned them about
entering the house of God in warlike
| equipment. He was seized and was
! slain. The murderers escaped, but the
people were very greatly Saddened
over the event and he was declared by
them a martyr. It is said that after he
had received the second blow from the
sword that he was cautioned to run
and save himself from death but that
instead, he merely bowed his head and
commended his soul to God and His
saints. Monks buried the archbishop
in the crypt in the cathedral. In this
/ transept are monuments to Arch
| bishop Peckham. which is the oldest
/ IN the cathedral and Archbishop
Warham, who crowned Henry VIII.
Inc entrance to Dean chapel Is gained
| thru a door at the east end of the
transept. Monuments to Dean Foth-
erby. Doctor Bargrave. Dean Boys,
with his books. and Dean Turner are
found here. In the aisle of the north
choir IS the shrine OF ST. Thomas.
which was visited by hundreds daily.
At the east end of the aisle are two
chapels dedicated to SIS. Stephen and
Martin. The chapel of st. Andrew.
now the vestry. and at one time the
sacristy, where relics of Beckett and
lvestments were kept. is a. separate
room north of the altar and still north
of the vestry is the treasury. which
the value of the iewelssof Canterbury
was enormous. In the aisle on the
south side of the treasury is a monu-
lment to Archbishop ChiceIe Arch
bishop Howley and Archbishop
! Ponrchiar. Rack of the Retro-choir is