Early renaissance architecture in England; a historical & descriptive account of the Tudor, Elizabethan & Jacobean periods, 1500-1625, for the use of students and others (1901)
Gotch, J. Alfred (John Alfred), 1852-1942 · London, B. T. Batsford · leaf 89
earedaway and thefloor has beenlowered to thegeneral level.That it was of universal adoption is proved by its being shown on practicallyall contemporary plans. The fireplace was placed in one ofthe side walls, and was generally somewhat nearer to the daisend than the other. It obviously could not… … -Great Chalfield, Wiltshi(temp. Henry VI.). Plan 44 THE GREAT HALL. was used by the votaries of the gate science. Nor could the fire-place be conveniently set in the end wall on the dais, since itwould have interfered with the table ; it was necessarily placedtherefore in one of the side walls.…
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