A dictionary of architecture and building : biographical, historical, and descriptive (1902)
Sturgis, Russell, 1836-1909 · New York : The Macmillan company · leaf 319
of exceptional size, the angl< or recessformed by the deeji jambs sup])orting the hoodor mantle, and provided with seats, the fireblazing between them against the chimney back,while the hood or mantle collected and conveyedthe smoke into the Hue.538 CHIMNEY HOOD B. Ill modem houses, a corner or… … Chimney at Exton, Rutland, Eno LAND, C. 1350. CHIMNEY HOOD. A hood-like structure projecting from achimney breast out over a fire-place to collect the suioke. Veryfrequent in the Middle Ages,and of great size. They areless important in Renaissanceexamples and are seldom seento-day except as…
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