martin-in-the-vale

Updated: August 8, 2026

It is far otherwise with the Abbey of Saint Peter, whose apse, though on a far smaller scale, is distinctly more skilfully managed than that of the cathedral. The disused collegiate church of Saint Andrew has some good Transitional work, and Saint Martin-in-the-Vale, just outside the town, is a gem of bold and simple Romanesque.

Edward Augustus Freeman - Sketches of Travel in Normandy and Maine