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 401
all its three spirescomplete, and in the proportion originally designed for the buildingand for each other. The height of the nave internally is only 58 ft.,and of the roof externally only 80 ft. ; yet with these diminutive 382 ENGLISH ARCHITECTURE. Part II. dimensions great dignity is obtained and… … 835. View of Lichfield Cathedral. (From Brittons Cathedral Antiquities.) Had the octagon at Ely been completed externally,1 even in wood,it would probably have been superior to the spire at Salisbury both inheight and design. As before mentioned, it was left with only a 1 A splendid chance of…
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