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 410
ndsemicircular; but shortly after this, at Worcester, a circular chamberwith a central pillar was erected, and the design was so muchapproved of, that it became the typical form of the English chapter- Be. VII. Ch. III. CHAPTER-HOUSES. 391 house ever afterwards. Next, apparently, in date came… … 841. Chapter-House, Wells. (Cath. Hb.) instead of the council-chamber of a monastic establishment; and allthe parliaments of the kingdom were held within its walls till thedissolution of the religious orders placed the more convenient rect-angular chapel of St. Stephen at their disposal. Now that…
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