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A B C of Gothic architecture (1907)

Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · London : Parker and Co. · leaf 133

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examples of the apsidal termination,generally a half-octagon, or half-hexagon, as in West-minster Abbey, and several other large churches. Inthe small parish churches this form is very rare i anexample occurs at Tidmarsh, near Pangbourne, Berks,an elegant little structure, the roof*of which has… … Cortel-taWe, Beverley Minster. .parapet; but more commonly, especially as the styleadvanced, small trefoil arches are introduced betweenthe corbels, and these become more enriched and les&bold, until, in the succeeding style, this feature isaltogether merged in the cornice moldings. In the…

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