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To what extant did the physical appearance of St. Bartholomew’s change between 1123-1515 and why did these changes take place?

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To what extant did the physical appearance of St. Bartholomew's change between 1123-1515 and why did these changes take place? St. Bartholomew's was founded in 1123 by a man called Rahere. Rahere built the eastern part of the church which includes the Lady Chapel were people would come and pray to Mary. Rahere also built the ambulatory were the pilgrims would walk about and look around the church. He also built the sanctuary and monks choir. The sanctuary was where the mass was preformed and where the priest and monks would perform their religion rituals. The choir was where the monks worshiped god through prayer and song, hymns and chants in Latin. Rahere built these parts of the church so that the poor and people can come and visit. His church looked very plain on the inside because the king was a Norman and he wanted the church to...

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