tside of the apse, about six feet below theground, approached now from inside the church, but perhapsoriginally from the aisles, is an ambulatory, like those ofCanterbury and St. Peters. It was originally vaulted, andno doubt was intended to afford views through openings inthe apse wall, of the… … SOMPTING CHURCH TOWER < SAXOX ARCHITKCTLRK 169 tombs. Originally there was a large western porch formingthe centre portion of a narthex, and possibly serving as abaptistery. Brixworth was a cell of the great Benedictinemonastery of Peterborough. After being destroyed by theDanes it was restored…
Church architecture · Architecture, Gothic
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