A concise glossary of terms used in Grecian, Roman, Italian, and Gothic architecture (1905)
Parker, John Henry, · J. Parker and Co., · leaf 296
and while we find them following the prevailingstyle, we frequently find also that on them was lavishedthe most elaborate work possible. The examples whichremain to us are those which were placed within thechurch. Mo doubt there were many tombs of no meandesign or work placed in the churchyard, but… … Flat Gr^vealona, Great Milton, Uiod. with crosses of various kinds, and other devices, and some-times had inscriptions on them : subsequently they weresculptured with recumbent figures in high relief; but stillgenerally diminishing in width from the head to the feet,to fit the coffins of which they…
