An introduction to English church architecture : from the eleventh to the sixteenth century (1913)
Bond, Francis, d. 1918 · London : H. Milford · leaf 466
those of Louthonly 5 in. To give more stability, theupper part of the spire was usually builtsolid ; this solid block, moreover, made iteasier to fit the bar securely on whichthe vane revolved. When the vane orweathercock jams, there is much windpressure against the upper courses of the.spire :… … H N, \V. Leverington, Cambs. 94- KXGLISH CHURCH ARCHITl-XTURE
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