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An introduction to English church architecture : from the eleventh to the sixteenth century (1913)

Bond, Francis, d. 1918 · London : H. Milford · leaf 387

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; Rushden, Northants ; Finedon,Northants (857). Still more elaborate and beautiful design is found in corbels. That of Minsterin Thanet may be c. 1230 (871). A remarkable example, with what looks likea lizard, is seen in the eastern aisle of the northern transept of Wells cathedralsome 8 ft. from… … F. H. c. Exeter Cathedral S. S. Lincoln Minster shafts of Lincoln Chapter house (861), which was built between 1220 and 1235;but the vault was probably an afterthought ; other fine corbels of conventionalfoliage are seen in the retro-choirs of Lincoln (784) and Ely (574) ; a stop, muchundercut, is…

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