THE PRIORY CHURCH OF CHRISTCHURCH.
[To THE ELITOR OF THE " SPECTATOR:]
SIR,—I had recently the great privilege of visiting Christ- church Priory Church, which, as your correspondent says, "is a national monument whose value can hardly be exaggerated." To-day I have seen the letter in your paper of August 30th, calling attention to the much-to-be-feared "restoration" of the Lady Chapel consequent upon a large legacy being bequeathed for this purpose. While gazing upon the beauties and riches of this sacred spot, the news as communicated by our guide gave me a great shock, and I involuntarily replied, "Is it to be accepted, and how can it be done ?" While laying no claim to a knowledge of architecture, I can humbly endorse your correspondent's note of alarm, and the hope he expresses that "when once the danger which threatens this building is known, the nation will demand that the harm shall not be done."—I am, Sir, &c.,
September 151h, 1913. A MEMBER OF THE SCOTTISH ECCLESIOLOGICAL SOCIETY.
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