3-003-924 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

Incised pavement in the choir of Lichfield Cathedral, 1861. 'Amongst the many noteworthy works comprised in the recent restorations, under G. G. Scott, R.A....is conspicuous the elaborately-wrought pavement...This work is principally remarkable from its representation of a process which has scarcely been recognised in our late revival of ancient art. We allude to the execution of "storied" pavements...rich with illustrations of sacred history and significance...The pavement to which we would draw attention is, as will be seen by our small diagram, square in form. This has been subdivided quarterly. In each division is a circular slab, upwards of 3ft. in diameter, of a peculiarly hard stone, obtained from Hopton Wood. Around each of these principal medallions are four smaller ones of some 2ft. in diameter...The designing and execution of the series of incised medallions was intrusted to Messrs. Clayton and Bell, of Regent-street...The elaborate mosaic of encaustic tiles, tesserae, and marbles was executed by Messrs. Minton from the design of the architect'. From "Illustrated London News", 1861.