Spence-Jones, H. D. M. (Henry Donald Maurice), 1836-1917, Railton, Herbert, 1857-1910, ill, Quinton, A., ill · London : Isbister & company, limited · leaf 138
nt a raison detreand being too large a jewel for its setting. Possibly westerntowers were originally contemplated. Some rough Normanmasonry has been detected in the south clerestory which hassuggested this. If such were the plan of Fitz-Hamons archi-tect, the great solitary Norman arch, which now… … THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE ABBEY. I 25 little change—save in its ornamentation at the east end—theprimitive Norman arrangement of a great church built in thefirst years of the twelfth century, its chief glory after allconsists in the beautiful tombs and exquisite chapels andchauntries grouped round…
Abbeys · Monasticism and religious orders
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