The Church of St. Martin at Angers. Roman, Merovingian, and Carolingian Constructions
George H. Forsyth
Although situated in the heart of Angers a few squares behind Cathedral, disused church St. Martin lies so completely hidden by encroaching modem structures that view its tower may only be had from one side street. Likewise an undeserved obscurity has descended upon past history. Known before dissolution 1790 as most venerable religious foundations Angers, whose canons received their appointment king himself, ancient College left almost no records activities and vicissitudes. Nearly all documents have perished at hands revolutionists book-binders. Even archaeologists relative neglect; for spite fact it been known casually referred to since days de Caumont interesting example Romanesque pre-Romanesque architecture, hitherto surveyed once, Gailhabaud 1848. his handsome engravings (in Monuments Anciens et Modernes ) quite omit twelfth century choir apse which adequately mirror power growth fertile Anjou counts could step throne England. The structure adequate attention until Canon Pinier acquired 1903, saved imminent ruin, excavations under crossing revealed importance site.
Antiquity