An attempt to discriminate the styles of architecture in England, from the conquest to the reformation : with a sketch of the Grecian and Roman orders (1881)
Rickman, Thomas, 1776-1841 · Oxford : J. H. Parker · leaf 96
d the By the indefatigable zeal of Mr. task he had set himself. NOUMAN ROOFS. 71 It is evident, from the weather-mouldings which frequentlyremain on Norman towers, that the outer roofs of this stylewere frequently of a high pitch, hut they were sometimes verylow, and they appear to have generally,… … Korman Groined Roof of Aisle, Peterborougli Cathedral, a.d. 1117—1143. have sufficient evidence to shew what they were in severalinstances. Portions of some very remarkable wooden roofs ofthis style remain in the bishops palace at Hereford, and atOakham, Rutland.] Of the Norman groined roof [or…
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