A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1902)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Spiers, Richard Phené, 1838-1916, Kerr, Robert, 1823-1904 · London, J. Murray · leaf 196
westerntowers been completedin the same character,in accordance with theoriginal design, thetowers of this churchwould probably be un-rivalled. Even alonethe lantern is a verynoble architectural fea-ture, and appropriateto its position, thoughsome of the detailsmark the lateness ofthe age in which… … 666. Lantern, St. Ouen, Rouen. (From a print by Cnapuy.) 1 This was taken down in 1S56 torelieve the piers of the tower which werebeing crushed owing to their defective VOL. II. construction. After the rebuilding of thepiers in 1856-59, a poorly designedGothic lantern was substituted.—Ed.N 178…
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