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The architectural antiquities of Great Britain, represented and illustrated in a series of views, elevations, plans, sections, and details, of various ancient English edifices : with historical and descriptive accounts of each (1807)

Britton, John, 1771-1857 · London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme : J. Taylor, at the Architectural Library : and the author · leaf 295

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ir perishing by frosty or wet weather ; and, when squared, or laid with care, they are extremelybeautiful: in building they have, notwithstanding, but little bond, and depend much upon the mor-tar cement they are fixed with; for if wet by any means get behind them, the frost soon levels thework.… … COLCHESTER CASTLE. 3 cullis, and there is no appearance of any other harrier or door having been fixedhere. On the right, within the entrance, is a nich, where the guard or porterappears to have been stationed. Further in, on the same side, is an apartment,where is a flight of stairs descending…

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