The English house, how to judge its periods and styles (1909)
Sparrow, Walter Shaw, 1862- · New York, J. Lane Co. · leaf 208
ged in 1310 is shown very wellby the large window at Markenfield. You will note, also, in our illustration, thatthe walls have no fewer than six buttresses,all with so much strength that they must beaccounted for by some structural requirements.These were two great roofs of open wood-work, one in… … J a,-1 X O ao LATER GOTHIC HOMES 137 One other point must be noted in theexternal architecture at Markenfield—namely,its horizontal character. It is difficult to seethe roof, which is nearly hidden behind a longembattled parapet having merlons crenellatedwith moulded copings. Too much…
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