An introduction to the study of Gothic architecture (1861)
Parker, John Henry, 1806-1884 · Oxford ; London : J.H. and J. Parker · leaf 158
ngtaken place suddenly,he appears not to havemade any provision forcarrying it on, and theexpense thus fell uponthe college. The bur-sars rolls shew that itwas carried on graduallyfor above a century,but the high altar wasdedicated in 1277, andthere can be little doubtthat the east window „ , n ~… … 140 DECORA TED WIND 0 WS. the intention appears to have been to have had awooden vault, the vaulting-shafts having been executedwith their capitals, but without any stone springers,which would naturally have been put on at the sametime if a stone vault had been intended, as we may seein numerous…
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