Against the wall, on the south side of this quadrangle, is a
wide surbased arch, apparently of Henry the Seventh's time, which has
evidently contained the lavatory. The groove of the lead pipe which
conveyed the water is still conspicuous, as is also another for the
reception of a wooden rail, on which the towels hung. Beyond this court,
to the east, is another quadrangle area, formed by the choir of the
church, on one side, the opposite side of the chapter-house, &c., on
another, a line of ruinous buildings on the third, and a large distinct
building, itself surrounding a small quadrangle, on the fourth. This
appears evidently to have been the abbot's lodgings; for which reason,
as being best adapted to the habits of an ordinary family, it
immediately became the residence of the Asshetons, and after many
alterations, and a demolition of its best apartments, particularly a
gallery nearly one hundred and fifty feet in length, has still several
good and habitable rooms, and is now preserved with due care by its
owner. The ancient kitchen, the _coquina abbatis_ of the _compotus_,
whence such hecatombs were served up, remains, though roofless, with two
huge fire-places.
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